Zürich Metropolitan Area
Demand Planning, Supply Coordination and S&OP / IBP Lead in the pharmaceutical (pharma), beverage, luxury watch, and chemical sectors across different system environments, and company cultures: I bring a strong ability to quickly understand processes and integrate into complex organizational structures. Over the years, I have successfully led Demand Planning and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes across diverse industries. My responsibilities have spanned multiple product lines and market segments, most recently within 20+ pharmaceutical markets in Europe and Southeast Asia—covering hematology, oncology, immunology, and cardiovascular therapies. A key focus of my work has been improving KPIs such as forecast accuracy and bias by enhancing market inputs for new product introductions (NPIs) and phase-outs (loss of exclusivity, LoEs). I’ve also driven productivity gains by leveraging machine learning and AI. I thrive in cross-functional collaboration, working closely with launch teams, marketing, finance, regulatory, medical and supply chain stakeholders to ensure alignment and execution. I have been involved in 50+ launches and patient assistance programs in pharma, and managed quarterly portfolio renewals in fashion watches. My experience includes working in multicultural environments across EMEA and coordinating globally with teams in Asia and the Americas. I’ve led internal trainings to support the rollout of new systems and processes, and coached market teams to strengthen their understanding of supply chain planning and S&OP. These efforts have led to improved meeting inputs, stronger KPIs, and reduced risks of product shortages and write-offs. I enjoy human interaction, sharing insights and expertise, and making a tangible business impact by bringing cross-functional experts together to solve challenges and drive results. Core Expertise: Demand Planning • Supply Coordination • S&OP • IBP •Forecasting • Scenario Planning • Supply Chain Management • Project Management Technical Tools & Methods: Machine Learning • Artificial Intelligence • Six Sigma • Data-Driven Decision Making Industry Experience: Pharmaceutical • FMCG • Luxury Goods • Chemicals Collaboration & Reach: Cross-Functional Teams • New Product Launch • Market Expansion • EMEA & Global Operations
Monthly Demand Planning activities for affiliates and distributor markets in SE Asia, Western Europe (major markets like Italy and France) and CEE. Preparation of Demand Consensus Meeting; analysis of KPIs and proposal of corrective actions; supporting the process for new product introductions, including preparation of forecasts. User training and coaching of team members, including understanding of Supply chain planning processes and metrics like forecast accuracy and bias. Use of tools like Power BI for analytics and visualisation. Use of machine learning algorithms and AI based tools (MS 365 Copilot, ChatGPT) for improved forecasting and productivity.
Master Scheduling, Material Requirements Planning, Master Data Maintenance for watch models and components. Management of material flow for projects.
- Maintain 24 months Demand Plan for EMEA and full product portfolio - Solicit updates from regional organizations; perform demand reviews, document explanations for changes, consolidate demand plan and load into global system for supply planning. - Align plans with life cycle management and sourcing (product phase out/phase in, inventory building for renewal of registrations, transitions between contract manufacturers) - Replacement during maternity leave
Run the Demand Planning Process for watch brands globally, Responsabilities include collection and validation of forecasts from several planning entities. Launch of new collections 4x per year. Preparation of S & OP meeting. Temporary replacement during maternity leave.
Interim management of demand planning process for the Swiss market during transition to new planning team.