Snr Demand Planner - CoE

Site Name: Pakistan - Sindh - Karachi

Posted Date: Oct 2 2025

We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients’ needs and drive our performance.

Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it’s vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.

We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.

We are looking for a Senior Demand Planner to join our team in Pakistan. In this role, you will lead the demand planning process, ensuring accurate forecasts and alignment across teams to support business goals. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including commercial, supply chain, and finance, to drive improvements in forecast accuracy, customer service, and inventory management. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while growing your career in a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

This role will provide you the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• In collaboration with the Demand Forecasting Manager(s) ,assign the appropriate forecast models to support forecasting of the existing SKU portfolio as well as the launch of new products or line extensions
• Ensures that the statistical baseline sales forecasts are completed in line with the agreed planning calendar and that the optimum forecasting models are applied to each SKU
• Review master data with demand planner and ensure appropriate forecastability is maintained for each SKU/ market
• Drive baseline KPI performance & alert reports to take appropriate actions with demand planner for the improvement of overall statistical forecast
• Collaborate with market demand forecasting manager to discuss the statistical forecast via monthly exception review meetings and incorporate DFM feedback into the baseline forecast
• Coach and develop demand planners in collaboration with demand forecasting manager.
• Drive problem solving and escalate system/technical issues for timely execution of Stats FC activities.
• Provide input to analytics team for improvement/designing of analytical tools related to baseline forecast.
• Support analytics teams in uploading the commercial forecast.
  
  
  

Basic Qualifications

We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, industrial engineering or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in demand planning, supply chain, or a related area.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and trends.
• Experience working with demand planning systems (e.g., SAP- APO, OMP, or similar).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work across teams.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Master’s degree in supply chain, business, or a related field.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Knowledge of sales and commercial processes.
• Advanced skills in Excel, Power BI, or other data visualization tools.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Experience in leading or participating in cross-functional projects.
  
  
  

This role is based on-site in Pakistan, with opportunities for collaboration across teams and regions.

We encourage you to apply if you are excited about this opportunity and meet the qualifications. Join us to make a difference and grow your career in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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