Demand Planner - Expert Process, BPE

We are Pierre Fabre Laboratories, a global leader combining pharmaceutical expertise with dermo-cosmetics to support consumers and patients at every stage of their care journey.
Our portfolio includes several medical franchises and international brands such as Eau Thermale Avène, Ducray, A-Derma, Klorane, René Furterer, and Pierre Fabre Oral Care.
By joining us, you become part of a meaningful company where the human dimension is essential. You become a participant in the "We Care Movement," a movement that values excellence and innovation within passionate teams. Together, we push the boundaries of science to unite health and beauty for the benefit of all, because Every time we care for a single person, we make the whole world better.

Present in 120 countries with a team of over 10,000 employees, we are proud to create a scientific and human impact, today and tomorrow! If caring is at the heart of your values, join Pierre Fabre Laboratories and become a key player in the “We Care Movement".

Your mission

Context
We are looking for a BPE Demand Expert to join the Center of Excellence (CoE) within Global Planning. This role is part of our Supply Chain Planning transformation strategy, aimed at making it a competitive advantage through digital innovation, process maturity and people development.

1. Process & Operational Excellence

• Co-build Demand Management processes end-to-end: map, analyze, identify improvement opportunities and define maturity levels, leveraging best practices across the organization
• Lead Lean initiatives (VSM, Kaizen, waste elimination) to maximize operational performance and drive continuous improvement
• Define and deploy global standards, process frameworks and maturity KPIs across local entities, supported by performance audits and remediation plans
• Facilitate CoE governance: communities of practice, review rituals, solution documentation and knowledge capitalization

2. Capability Building, Training & Development

• Define the Demand Planner skills framework: expertise mapping by profile, expected mastery levels and gap assessment
• Design comprehensive upskilling journeys: job frameworks, training modules (materials, case studies, assessments), certifications and learning journeys
• Deliver training sessions both in-person and remotely for local teams, in French and English
• Develop audit grids and internal consulting capabilities as needed
• Drive change management and adoption of new practices through coaching of regional teams
• Animate a global planning expert community to spread best practices and embed a culture of excellence

3. Data Vision & Solutions

• Structure planning data flows (data quality, master data, data lineage) in collaboration with Data teams
• Define Analytics dashboards (Power BI, Tableau) to support performance monitoring and decision-making
• Frame functional requirements for advanced planning tool projects and build transformation roadmaps aligned with business and IT priorities
• Conduct impact analyses for new projects (new channels, new markets…) and represent the CoE in steering committees

4. Innovation & Benchmarking

• Identify and scale high-impact AI/ML use cases: demand sensing, advanced forecasting, inventory optimization, anomaly detection
• Lead transformation projects (process-data-tools), ensuring execution within scope, timelines and budget
• Conduct internal and external benchmarking to continuously feed the CoE innovation roadmap
• Monitor trends, tools and methodologies in Demand Planning worldwide
• Explore LLM and generative AI opportunities to enhance planner productivity and decision augmentation
• Evangelize data culture and continuous improvement mindset across Global Planning

Required Profile

• Master's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Data or equivalent
• 10+ years in BPE, Demand Planning or Supply Chain in an international environment
• Lean / Six Sigma proficiency (green or black belt a plus) and process modeling expertise (BPMN)
• Functional expertise on APS tools (Kinaxis, Futurmaster)
• Hands-on experience in AI/ML applied to planning; proficiency in data tools (Power BI, SQL, Python)
• Strong influencing leadership, excellent communication skills, fluent English required

• Required Profile

• Master's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Data or equivalent
• 10+ years in BPE, Demand Planning or Supply Chain in an international environment
• Lean / Six Sigma proficiency (green or black belt a plus) and process modeling expertise (BPMN)
• Functional expertise on APS tools (Kinaxis, Futurmaster)
• Hands-on experience in AI/ML applied to planning; proficiency in data tools (Power BI, SQL, Python)
• Strong influencing leadership, excellent communication skills, fluent English required

At Pierre Fabre Laboratories, we believe that our greatest asset is our people.

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