WHO ARE WE?

ROPU MIDI is a Regional Operating Unit that covers all local Human Pharma and Animal Health Operating Units across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Greece, Portugal, Sweden, and The Netherlands. MIDI has a multicultural and diverse work environment. More than 1.800 employees are striving to work together to improve lives for patients and animals in our region.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Step into the role of S&OP and Demand Manager within our ROPU and become the driving force behind our seamless operations. You’ll build strong relationships with the internal team’s perfect balance between demand and supply. Your focus will be on guaranteeing product availability to fulfill the market demand for the short, medium, and long term, while at the same time making sure our operational costs targets are met.

You’ll oversee demand management and supply replenishment across multiple countries, ensuring timely and full supply of diverse SKUs. Leading local S&OP meetings, you’ll coordinate with sales, marketing, and finance to optimize resources and ensure supply availability. At the regional level, you’ll support strategic decisions, aligning local and regional performance.

This role is perfect for a proactive, strategic thinker who thrives on continuous improvement and operational excellence. Join us and make a significant impact in a fast-paced, multi-country environment.

Make a meaningful impact with Boehringer Ingelheim. As part of our team, you will Make Millions of Lives Better by contributing to innovative healthcare solutions. Your work here will have a global reach and improve the quality of life for countless individuals.

This position is based in Amsterdam and reports directly to the Head of S&OP and Demand Management.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional who wants to be part of a truly innovative and revolutionary team! Join us if you want to make the difference.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demand Planning and Supply Replenishment: Prepare, plan, and execute demand planning and supply replenishment for assigned SKUs and businesses to ensure compliant product supply meets market demand and avoids inventory destruction.

• Inventory Management: Ensure adequate inventory levels at the OPU 3PL/4PL, aligning with demand planning variables such as safety stocks, DOIf targets, EOQ/EOC adherence, and version changes.

• Master Data Accuracy and maintenance: Ensure the correctness of demand planning master data in systems or monitor in case of VMI, including min/max inventory levels and availability of forecast files. Maintain SKU replenishment master data, particularly GRP planning parameters, GBS MDM, and BXP/SLCI.

• Act as the single contact point for manufacturing sites, CMOs, Global SNPM, and Global CSCM.

• Supply Coordination and Bottleneck Management: Coordinate supply issues and conduct bottleneck management measures defined at the global level.

• Inventory Allocation: Drive inventory allocation decisions with MIDI business functions and escalate to Global Supply to ensure MIDI optimization.

• S&OP Meetings: Prepare, lead, execute, and document the S&OP meetings for all OPU business segments. Coordinate demand consensus via S&OP meetings, including KPI preparation and monitoring.

• Reporting and Target Setting: Report S&OP outcomes and KPI performance to MIDIc. Conduct the annual S&OP target setting process with the business.

• Replenishment Process Management: Manage the replenishment process in line with the provided demand forecast. Proactively align JDA/APO with global CSCM contacts.

• Logistics Preparation and Execution: Ensure logistics preparation and execution for launches and change implementations to ensure on-time supply availability at the OPU 3PL/4PL.

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING TO THE TEAM

• Educational Background: A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering, business administration, or economics, with a specialization in logistics/supply chain management.

• At least three years of experience in SCM, preferably within demand/replenishment planning in the pharmaceutical, OTC, or FMCG industries. APICS certification is preferred.

• Technical Expertise: Extensive knowledge of SAP APO and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel for analytics and mass data processing.

• Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills are a must. You should have proven expertise in SCM, sourcing and supply processes, and supply strategy development and implementation.

• Teamwork and Customer Focus: Ability to work effectively in a team, maintaining a strong focus on both customer and supplier needs.

• Crisis Management: Demonstrated skills in managing crises and delivering results under uncertain and high-pressure business conditions.

• Financial Acumen: Knowledge of finance and controlling concepts, such as P&L and COGS.

• Project Management: Strong project management and process leadership skills to steer complex, cross-functional, and strategic initiatives.

• Behavioral Traits: Accountable, agile, and intrapreneurial behavior.

• Language Proficiency: Proficient in English.

Nice to haves:

• APICS certification.

WHAT WILL YOU GET IN RETURN?

Next to working in a Global Top Employer certified company that offers you the opportunity to develop and challenge yourself while learning from a fast-paced environment:

• Be part of a wellbeing-oriented organization (Premium access to Headspace, OpenUP and ongoing support and initiatives related to ways of working to help our employees to stay healthy and constantly improve the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being)

• Customized Development plan based on your role and aspirations, with several learning platforms such as LinkedIn Learning Premium (languages + training programs) and our Virtual Campus Lifelong learning at our Virtual Campus | Boehringer Ingelheim (boehringer-ingelheim.com)

• A competitive salary range based on seniority and skills (plus annual bonus, 8% holiday pay and a company pension scheme)

• Green mobility package where you get compensated even for cycling to the office – which is an inspiring, sustainable (platinum-certified) building

• Hybrid workplace model – flexibility to work from home within the respective country and the office and 31 vacation days to re-energize

• A diverse team and close interaction to international colleagues - We enjoy fun activities and celebrations (e.g., Team events, Christmas Party) and value a respectful working atmosphere!

What’s next?

We will have a look at your CV and cover letter. If we see a match, we will invite you for a video call interview to get to know each other. We will keep you posted during the process!

If you have any questions related to the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact Talent Acquisition MIDI: TalentAcquisitionMIDI.EU@boehringer-ingelheim.com

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

At Boehringer Ingelheim we share the opinion that diversity and inclusion is essential for the growth of our business and that our strengths and competitive advantage are also the result of the diversity of our company – diversity across the three dimensions of inclusion: Gender, Geography and Generation. Our people are part of a deep-rooted, family company philosophy that welcomes everyone! We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all.

Screening:

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