Consumer Demand Planner, Dermatology

Galderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body's largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin, we are in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.

We look for people who focus on getting results, embrace learning and bring a positive energy. They must combine initiative with a sense of teamwork and collaboration. Above all, they must be passionate about doing something meaningful for consumers, patients, and the healthcare professionals we serve every day. We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future. Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee.

At Galderma, we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our bold ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world. With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled, direct impact.

Job Title: Consumer Demand Planner, Dermatology

Job Location: Fort Worth, TX

Job Summary

The Dermatological Skincare Demand Planner partners closely with Operations, Sales, Marketing, Analytics, Trade, Finance, and Product Lifecycle teams to ensure monthly forecast alignment and timely updates in Cloud Suite. Owns SKU‑level demand forecasting for certain consumer customers and presents insights in Demand Review forums, supported by KPI reporting, variance analysis, and actionable improvement plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains the Consensus Demand Plan for all skus of assigned Consumer accounts’ by using appropriate customer level sales and inventory information, promotional data and distribution information and assumptions. Collaborates with the sales team monthly for forecast alignment and present in Demand Review meeting.
• Analyzes retailer POS and customers shipped sales data to actively identify exceptional or un-forecasted activities. Drives fast, appropriate actions to minimize the impact of deviations from the Demand Plan. Communicate these actions to stakeholders.
• Works closely with partners at collaborative accounts and brokers to evaluate inventory levels and display needs and concerns and determines and communicates recommendations and course of action.
• Coordinates projects, including new product launches and life cycle changes, across many levels of the organization including US Marketing, Analytics, Sales, Trade, Finance, I.T., Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations and Global Supply Chain.
• Improves accuracy and drives out systematic forecast bias through detailed analyses of past performance. Consistently tracks errors using reason codes and maintains an efficient learning log.
• Monitors essential KPIs, such as COF, Lost Sales, demand plan forecast accuracy and bias, vendor and customer performance, and stock in trade. Develops and executes corrective actions when outside of established boundaries.
• Participates in company S&OP process as defined by Galderma best practices.
• Maintains data integrity through data cleansing, validation processes, and ad-hoc checks.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from a four-year college/university required.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in sales and operations planning, supply and demand planning, new product forecasting and/or inventory management required.
• Strong understanding of how planning process drives operations.
• Knowledge of statistical forecasting methods and replenishment models with experience in statistical forecasting systems preferred.
• Experience within CPG (consumer package goods) industry, retail, and/or pharmaceutical environment strongly preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate advanced proficiency in Excel techniques, retail math and statistical analysis; experience with “Vlookups”/ Pivot Tables.
• Proficient with MS Office.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation). Ability to present information to cross-functional teams.
• Ability to organize, manage, and prioritize multiple tasks to assure timely completion in a constantly changing environment.
• Self-starter, highly motivated, and able to see problems and recommend or take appropriate actions to solve them, ability to work in detail and be result oriented.
• Demonstrates high personal integrity, teamwork abilities, and customer brand focus
  
  

What We Offer In Return

You will be working for an organization that embraces diversity & inclusion and believe we will deliver better outcomes by reflecting the perspectives of our diverse customer base. You will also have access to a range of company benefits, including a competitive wage with shift differential, annual bonus opportunities and career advancement and cross-training.

Next Steps

• If your application is successful and your profile is a match, we will invite you for a first virtual conversation with the recruiter.
• The next step is a virtual conversation with the hiring manager
• The final step is a panel conversation with the extended team
  
  

Our people make a difference

At Galderma, you’ll work with people who are like you. And people that are different. We value what every member of our team brings. Professionalism, collaboration, and a friendly, supportive ethos is the perfect environment for people to thrive and excel in what they do.

Employer’s Rights

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not an employment contract, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.