Demand & Supply Planner

We are seeking a Demand & Supply Planner to join our team in the pharmaceuticals and medical devices sector, based in Islamabad/Rawalpindi. This full-time role involves managing demand forecasting, supply planning, replenishment, and inventory optimization across a diverse portfolio of pharmaceutical and medical device products. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in ensuring product availability while minimizing inventory risks and supporting business growth through data-driven planning and coordination.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain SKU-level demand forecasts by analyzing sales trends, consumption patterns, market demand, tenders, and business plans.
- Prepare replenishment plans that take into account stock levels, open orders, in-transit inventory, lead times, minimum order quantities (MOQ), safety stock, and reorder points.
- Monitor inventory to reduce stock-outs, overstock situations, slow-moving, non-moving, and near-expiry products.
- Manage batch control, shelf-life, expiry dates, and First Expiry First Out (FEFO) requirements for pharmaceutical and medical device products.
- Collaborate closely with Sales, Commercial, Finance, Logistics, Warehouse, Regulatory teams, and international principals to ensure seamless product availability.
- Track purchase orders, proforma invoices (PFIs), shipments, backorders, and expected delivery dates to maintain supply chain visibility.
- Support planning activities related to new product launches, tenders, institutional business, and portfolio changes.
- Prepare detailed inventory and supply reports, providing actionable, data-driven recommendations to management.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Pharmacy, or a related field.
- 3 to 6 years of relevant experience in demand planning, supply planning, or inventory management.
- Strong understanding of demand forecasting, inventory optimization, safety stock calculations, reorder points, and supply planning principles.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems; experience with SAP/SAP Business One and Power BI is a significant advantage.
- Excellent analytical, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications and Attributes

Experience in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics, or healthcare distribution is highly preferred. We are looking for a data-driven and proactive professional who can effectively balance commercial demand with supply availability and inventory efficiency, ensuring optimal operational performance and customer satisfaction.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and growing organization within the healthcare sector, working alongside cross-functional teams to support business objectives and improve supply chain processes.