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MANAGER FINANCE LESBIAN GAY TRANSGENDER OPENING WITH PHARMA HEALTHCARE COMPANY IN MUMBAI ONLY LGBTQ CATEGORY EMAIL me your cv at [HIDDEN TEXT] JOB SUMMARY The position of Manager, Finance and Demand Planning within our Abbott Primary Care (APC) is responsible for providing oversight to the Demand Planning process and will lead the consolidation & management of demand plans across the organization. He/she will be responsible for providing process stewardship and for identifying/defining improvement opportunities to enhance the accuracy of the demand plan. He/she will serve as the process advocate and will help drive organizational alignment with the global demand planning process by fostering awareness, visibility, and process discipline throughout the organization. In partnership with commercial and the supply chain organization, will identify and highlight supply risk, proactively communicate to business partners, and collaboratively create plans to manage and mitigate demand related risk. This position will report into the Head Finance and work collaboratively and cross-functionally with APC Commercial teams. An ideal candidate for this role will have demonstrated experience to deliver against priority commitments while driving process based organizational change and is a strategic thinker with strong business acumen, financial understanding, and analytical thinking. We are looking for a results-driven Demand Manager while also taking a lead role in financial analysis, providing critical insights that impact our top line and bottom line. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES DEMAND FORECASTING AND PLANNING: Analyse demand and develop consensus-based demand forecasts at the SKU level on a monthly basis. Incorporate trending/statistical techniques, inputs from sales and marketing teams, and market trend analysis into demand forecasts. Collaborate closely with sales and marketing teams to ensure forecast accuracy and prevent negative impacts on customer replenishment or inventory. FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS (FP&A): Manage the financial aspects of demand planning, including assessing the financial impact of demand fluctuations on the company\'s performance. Create financial models and scenarios to support decision-making related to demand planning, resource allocation, and budgeting. Engage with the finance team to integrate demand data into financial projections, budgets, and variance analysis. INVENTORY PLANNING: Work in conjunction with Enterprise Planning and Operations (EPO) teams to optimize inventory levels based on demand forecasts, adhering to inventory holding norms. Regularly review and balance inventory, identify excess inventory, and collaborate with finance and sales to address any obsolescence concerns. DIVISIONAL PL CONTROLLING: Oversee Profit and Loss (PL) statements from an FP&A perspective, focusing on Plan, Rolling Latest Best Estimates (RLBEs), and Actuals. Collaborate with functional teams to set SG&A spending targets based on financial data and landing expectations. FINANCIAL REPORTING AND INSIGHTS: Develop KPIs and metrics to measure demand forecasting accuracy, financial performance, and operational efficiency. Provide regular reports and dashboards to communicate key performance indicators and actionable insights to management. Support and/or lead the Implementation of systems. Support or be the Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and ensure the pre-work, UAT and related matters are timely completed. Provide on-going feedback. Perform any other assignments as determined by Commercial and/or Finance management. EDUCATION Bachelor\'s degree in finance, business, statistics, or another technical field Minimum 5 years of business controlling experience in multinational, customer-oriented environment. (Commercial FP&A experience will be advantageous). EXPERIENCE /QUALIFICATION Strong analytical, statistical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate actionable analytical findings. Ability to multi-task under minimal supervision & ensuring deliverables are met in a fast-paced & deadline-oriented environment. Experience interpreting complex data sets to create meaningful insights for appropriate audiences. Experience in managing with ambiguity; demonstrated ability to take ownership of problems, exercise sound judgment and independently determine appropriate course of action where precedent may not exist. Intellectual agility - able to pivot based on shifting priorities and balance multiple projects seamlessly in a fast-paced environment. Excellent collaboration skills - able to navigate complex matrix within the Division to ensure alignment of assumptions and outcomes. Experience in aligning a geographically dispersed team around a process and delivering on commitments. Strong attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset.

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