Associate Demand Planner

About the Role

The Associate Demand Planner is a key member of the Supply Chain team and is responsible for supporting the development, maintenance, and accuracy of the demand forecast for assigned pharmaceutical products. This role plays an important part in ensuring uninterrupted product availability by partnering closely with Commercial, Finance, and Customer Service teams. The ideal candidate is customer-focused, highly analytical, and eager to understand market behavior within the pharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly demand forecasting process for assigned products in alignment with Supply Chain planning cycles.
• Analyze historical sales, market trends, seasonality, and promotional activity to improve forecast accuracy.
• Update and maintain demand planning systems, reports, and documentation to ensure data accuracy and visibility for the Supply Chain organization.
• Perform forecast variance analysis and communicate drivers of change and potential risks/opportunities to Supply Chain leadership.
• Contribute to monthly meetings by preparing data for market and business reviews.
• Monitor competitive activity, product lifecycle changes, and shifts in market demand.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as forecast accuracy, bias, inventory health, and service levels.
• Partner with Commercial, Marketing, and Finance teams to understand market drivers, promotional plans, new product launches, and discontinuations.
• Work collaboratively with Supply Planning and Customer Service to ensure alignment between demand signals and supply strategies.
• Communicate forecast updates, service risks, and demand changes to internal stakeholders.
• Track customer orders, inventory patterns, and purchasing behavior to identify emerging trends and potential supply impacts.
• Conduct market trend analyses, including prescription data and demand fluctuations across distribution channels.
• Support customer-focused initiatives by ensuring demand plans align with service expectations and product availability goals.
• Assist with reporting tools, dashboards, and forecast models used across the Supply Chain team.
• Support scenario planning for demand surges, supply disruptions, or new market events.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities within Demand Planning and the broader Supply Chain organization.
• Travel between NJ and NY sites required, as defined by business needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Statistics, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, analytics, or supply chain operations (pharma/biotech preferred).
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel; experience with demand planning or ERP tools (SAP, Oracle, Anaplan, or similar).
• Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with a customer-first mindset.
• Experience supporting S&OP/IBP processes within a Supply Chain organization.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical distribution networks, market demand drivers, and product lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of forecasting methodologies and supply chain best practices.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance and disability insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid vacation time and sick time.

Pay

The presently-anticipated base compensation pay range for this position is $85,000 to $94,500. Actual base compensation may vary based on factors including geographical location and experience. This position is also part of the Annual Performance Bonus Plan.