At West, we're a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West's indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?
There's no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.
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Job Summary
In this role, forecast insights are provided through interpreting demand data in the context of customers, competitors, and market, enhancing pricing opportunities and strategies. Comprehensive price analysis and collaboration with internal stakeholders to develop pricing actions to achieve superior pricing results. Management of the SAP APO Forecasting module for Services and Solutions to reflect an accurate short and long-term forecast strategy.
Essential duties and responsibilities
Management of the price conditions in SAP for the CPQ Global quotation tool.
Creation and change of customer pricing in SAP PS4 based on increases negotiated by sales.
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Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Science or equivalent experience
Minimum 5 years in Finance, demand forecasting or data analytics related Areas
Experience in a pharmaceutical company or life sciences industry
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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information into quantitative data, skill / experience in translating complex information into digestible insights. |
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depreciation, etc. |
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disagreements and ability to use them as a source of insights. |
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sources and desire to dig deeper to get the root causes of observations. |
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Physical Requirements
Sedentary- exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to life, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Other Requirements
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Able to routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. |
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Must be able to communicate effectively with written and oral skills, make quick decisions, interpret data, read & write, speak in front of groups, express & exchange ideas, understand direction and adhere to procedures. |
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Organizational skills will enable planning, prioritization & achievement of goals especially of importance for the successful execution of related activities. |
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Position operates in a professional office environment. May stand or sit for extended periods of time. |
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Read and interpret data, information, and documents. |
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Must maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations. |
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Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, problem solve, and prioritize. |
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Ability to make independent and sound judgments. |
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Observe and interpret situations, analyze, and solve problems. |
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