Associate, Demand Planning - Jobs in Brampton, ON

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Title: Associate, Demand PlanningDate: Jan 31, 2022Location: Taro Pharmaceauticals CANCompany: Taro Pharmaceuticals INC, CanadaTaro Pharmaceuticals is a multinational, specialty pharmaceutical company with a vision of reaching people and touching lives globally as a leading provider of valued medicines. We are dedicated to meeting the needs of our customers and the overall community through the innovation, development, manufacturing and marketing of the highest quality healthcare products.Established in 1950, Taro’s world class production facility is located in Brampton, Ontario, with a current team of over 600 Canadian employees. Our company’s focus on the dermatology sector has made us a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialized topical products with a diverse portfolio of creams, ointments, liquids, and gels.With support from our parent company, Sun Pharma, one of the world’s largest specialty generic pharmaceutical companies, we are committed to providing a healthy, safe and rewarding environment for all of our employees.Our reward packages have been designed to meet the needs of our diverse workforce and their families. For additional information visit: www.taro.com.What we offer:A safe and clean; GMP regulated work environmentOpportunities for career growth and developmentA competitive wage/salaryIncentive bonus programs that are designed to reward employees for their individual contributionsBenefit programs designed to support our employees and their families, including a comprehensive health & dental benefits package, group RRSP matching program, direct access to healthcare and well-being programs, and paid time offEmployee training and organizational development programs including tuition reimbursement, internal mobility programs, and employee recognition programsJob purposeThis role is responsible for supporting the Manager, Demand Planning in delivering accurate sales forecasts and creating final consensus forecast in collaboration with the commercial team for Sun and Taro. The incumbent will coordinate and manage appropriate purchase and logistics processes.Duties and responsibilities

• Responsible for creating and managing Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and Purchase Orders (POs) in SAP.
• Responsible to manage third party purchases and supply.
• Collaborate with Sun Supply team to ensure a continuous supply of committed inventory.
• Responsible to review backorder report and perform root cause analysis.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance to identify priorities for release of Finished Goods inventory to avoid market shortages or excess inventory.
• To attend S&OP meetings with plants to confirm supply on track.
• Coordinate shipments, inventory movements, customs processes and samples request for QA/QC & 3PL.
• Responsible for preparing, analyzing and maintaining relevant reports pertaining to the demand planning process and S&OP.
• Analyze forecast statistics to create consensus demand.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum College or University Degree in a relevant discipline (Supply Chain, Business Administration)
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in Supply Chain or Demand Planning
• Knowledge of logistics
• Computer-savvy with a working knowledge & applications of SAP & MS office tools

• Proven Excel skills including advanced data analysis and data visualization ability
• Knowledge of APO
• Ability to work with little or no supervision and track multiple processes
• Outstanding organizational and coordination abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good collaboration and team work abilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced data analysis and data visualization

Working conditions

• General conditions include office based work
• Mix of standing, walking, and desk work
• Clean environment
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment and ability to prioritize workload

Physical requirementsNADirect reportsNAWe thank all applicants, but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please.This position is open to applicants legally authorized to work in Canada.Taro Pharmaceuticals embraces diversity in the workplace and is committed to achieving employment equity. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We ensure that our recruitment practices are supportive of this commitment and do not infringe on any characteristics protected by law.In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Taro Pharmaceuticals will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.NOTE: All employment is conditional upon the completing and obtaining of a satisfactory background check which may include educational, employment, references and criminal records (for which a pardon has not been granted) checks.AGENCY NOTICE: Please note that Taro Pharmaceuticals does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Services Agreement with an agency / recruiter, Taro Pharmaceuticals will not consider any referrals or agree to payment of referral or recruitment fees. In the event a recruiter or an agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Taro Pharmaceuticals explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.Quick Apply

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