Senior Supply & Demand Planner

About the role

Novartis is looking for a Senior Supply & Demand Planner in Seoul to lead the Sales & Business Planning (S&BP) process and manage supply chain operations. The role covers demand forecasting, inventory planning, supply risk mitigation and continuous improvement, working with global, regional and local stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the S&BP process, including demand forecasting, inventory planning and business outlook reviews.
• Improve forecast accuracy through lifecycle management activities such as product launches, divestments, pricing changes, reimbursement updates and market dynamics assessment.
• Develop and run demand and supply planning strategies to ensure product availability and business continuity.
• Monitor inventory performance, optimise stock levels and proactively mitigate supply risks, stock shortages and obsolescence.
• Collaborate with global, regional and local stakeholders on reliable supply and lifecycle management.
• Manage material master data, planning parameters and inventory records.
• Oversee import, customs clearance and trade compliance for timely, compliant product distribution.
• Track and improve supply chain KPIs such as forecast accuracy, inventory levels, launch readiness and write-off performance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and supply chain projects, and partner with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, international trade, industrial engineering or a related field.
• At least 5 to 7 years of experience in supply chain management.
• CPIM qualification preferred.
• Preferred: experience in pharmaceutical and healthcare supply chain, project management, and S&OP experience.
• Good working knowledge of SAP and excellent MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint).
• English and Korean.