Senior Demand Planner (senior Specialist) Supply Chain, Animal Health

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Hybrid (2 days onsite)
Lead monthly demand forecasting
Sales & operations planning (sop) meetings
Sap mrp/demand forecasting
Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a Senior Demand Planner to join their Animal Health Supply Chain Management team in Milton Keynes, UK. The role is hybrid, requiring two days on-site per week, and focuses on improving forecast accuracy and managing the demand planning process

Job Summary

  • You’ll combine analytical forecasting, stakeholder leadership, and project delivery to drive forecast accuracy, support new product launches, and influence global and regional supply strategies.
  • Lead monthly demand forecasting and Sales & Operations Planning (SOP) meetings, driving consensus across Sales, Marketing, Finance and Supply.
  • Build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to limit write-offs and meet IQV and forecast accuracy KPIs.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a Senior Demand Planner to join their Animal Health Supply Chain Management team in Milton Keynes, UK. The role is hybrid, requiring two days on-site per week, and focuses on improving forecast accuracy and managing the demand planning process.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead monthly demand forecasting
  • Sales & Operations Planning (SOP) meetings
  • SAP MRP/demand forecasting
  • IDP forecasting systems
  • advanced Excel skills
  • two-year rolling demand plan

Nice-to-have

  • Self-motivated and results-driven
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Supply chain qualification desirable

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years' experience
  • Degree preferred
  • Proven track record running monthly SOP cycles
  • Excellent communicator

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