Job Description Summary
#LI-HybridLocation: Bogota, Colombia
Relocation Support: This role is based in Bogota, Colombia. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.
As the Demand Planner, you will be responsible for the end-to-end planning of an assigned product portfolio, helping ensure products are available when needed while meeting targets for service level, inventory, and forecast accuracy. You will also look for practical ways to automate repetitive planning tasks, making day-to-day planning more efficient and reliable.
Working closely with commercial, operations, manufacturing sites, and supply chain teams, you will act as a key link between functions. Through Sales and Business Planning processes, you will help align plans and priorities, support smooth execution across the supply chain, and contribute to better planning accuracy, supply risk mitigation, inventory optimization, and continuous improvement of planning tools, processes, and systems.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Own end-to-end supply planning for an assigned product portfolio.
Balance demand, supply, and inventory to meet service, inventory, and forecast accuracy targets.
Monitor supply plans and adjust for changes in demand, constraints, or business priorities.
Collaborate with manufacturing sites and supply chain partners to ensure plan execution.
Identify supply risks early and develop practical mitigation actions.
Track and report performance against service level, inventory, and planning key performance indicators.
Optimize inventory levels to reduce excess stock and potential write-offs. Support Sales and Business Planning processes with high-quality, timely inputs.
Drive continuous improvement through better planning processes, tools, and automation.
Escalate critical supply risks and ensure an action plan with an owner and due date, complying with policies and GxP quality requirements where applicable.
Essential Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, engineering, business, or a related field.
Two to five years of experience in supply chain planning and/or analytics roles.
Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain planning processes.
Experience in supply planning, demand and supply alignment, and inventory management.
Knowledge of Sales and Business Planning processes and cross-functional planning environments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret large data sets.
Intermediate or advanced English level proficiency
Desirable Requirements
Experience in Regulated Business, process or environments.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Skills Desired
Data Analytics and Digital, gmp knowledge, HSE Knowledge, Inventory Management, Logistics and Transportation Management, Master Data, Operational Excellence, Order Management, Resilience and Risk Management, Sap Erp, supply chain management, Supply Planning, Warehouse ManagementSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management
- Two to five years of experience in supply chain planning and/or analytics roles
- Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain planning processes
- Experience in supply planning and inventory management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Intermediate or advanced English level proficiency
Novartis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Novartis and has not been reviewed or approved by Novartis.
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Healthcare Strength — Pay and benefits are described as a strong overall package, supported by medical, dental, and vision insurance alongside FSAs/HSAs and disability and life coverage. Mental-health support is reinforced through an employee assistance program with psychological support and a network of mental health first aiders.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout element, with an automatic company contribution plus dollar-for-dollar matching in the 401(k). Additional retirement funding is described through an age-based defined contribution program and access to an employee share purchase plan discount.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-related benefits are framed as robust, including a global minimum of paid parental leave for new parents following birth or adoption. Added supports include domestic partner coverage, dependent-care resources, and benefits such as adoption assistance and child/elder care options.
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What We Do
Novartis is an innovative medicines company. Every day, working to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives so that patients, healthcare professionals and societies are empowered in the face of serious disease. Our medicines reach more than 250 million people worldwide.
