Since 1948,  DENK PHARMA  has operated as a family-owned company in more than 80 countries.

Under our slogan "Quality for your Health – Made in Germany," we provide all customers with access to healing through our products.

As one of the few pharmaceutical companies worldwide, we offer our customers the exact same medicines and dietary supplements as are available in Germany. To ensure this, our products are manufactured almost entirely in Germany, undergo quality control in Germany, and are approved in Germany.

The role at a glance

As  Head of  Supply & Demand Planning,  you will assume overall responsibility for production and inventory planning, ensuring product availability in over 80 countries worldwide. You will lead a team with a team lead, continuously develop processes and structures, and actively contribute to DENK PHARMA's ability to deliver and its competitiveness in a dynamic market environment. With your leadership skills and analytical thinking, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our supply chain.

Here's how you can contribute to our project:

• Team leadership
  • Goal-oriented leadership: Inspire your team with clearly defined goals and a leadership culture based on core values, so that continuous top performance is achieved and every person can reach their full potential.
  • Performance management:  Establish clear KPIs and review processes to make team performance measurable and intervene early to correct it.
• Demand Planning
  • Demand forecasting : Develop precise inventory forecasts with your team based on current market and sales data to consistently avoid over- and under-stocking.
  • Market cooperation: Work closely with the sales team and international wholesalers to identify demand signals early and ensure optimal inventory levels in all markets.
  • Structural optimization : Continuously develop internal planning processes and structures to create a robust foundation for scalable decisions.
• Supply Planning
  • Bottleneck management : Identify potential supply risks early and derive proactive measures to ensure product availability even in volatile situations.
• Interface management
  • Internal collaboration: Closely integrate planning with adjacent areas such as sales, finance, and operations to ensure coordinated, company-wide management of product availability.
  • International markets: Coordinate demand planning with global partners and wholesalers to ensure smooth and efficient market access in all regions.

You should bring the following:

• Professional background:  You have successfully completed a degree in business administration or a comparable qualification with a focus on business administration.
• Professional experience : You have already gained several years of experience in the field of Supply & Demand Planning, ideally in the pharmaceutical or FMCG sector.
• Leadership skills : Ideally, you have proven experience in leading teams and managers and understand how to motivate people to achieve peak performance through an inspiring attitude.
• Analytical strength:  You possess strong analytical skills and an end-to-end way of thinking that enables you to understand complex numbers and situations and derive entrepreneurial decisions from them.
• Flexibility & Drive:  You move confidently in a dynamic environment where quick changes of direction are required, and you contribute to continuous development with maximum commitment.
• Willingness to travel & languages:  You are willing to undertake business trips (mainly within Germany, partly within the EU) and have fluent German and English skills.
• AI mindset:  You actively use data-driven tools and AI-supported planning systems to refine forecasting models, identify supply chain risks earlier, and support your team in developing smart, future-proof supply strategies.

Here's what we offer you:

• Work & Life – Flexible working hours
• Connect & Grow – Numerous company celebrations such as Oktoberfest visits, summer parties, carnival and Christmas parties, annual team events and regular after-work events on our rooftop terrace
• Share & Create – Open exchange and feedback, e.g., through monthly pulse surveys and regular feedback and development discussions with your manager.
• Level up – Focus & further develop your strengths as well as needs-based internal and external workshops for your personal and professional growth
• Access to healing – health and fitness partnership with the EGYM Wellpass, free nutritional supplements and snacks (fruit, nuts & ice cream)
• Buddy Program – a point of contact for all kinds of questions and support with networking and “Get Together Lunch”
• In addition – a €150 shopping card, exclusive discounts via Corporate Benefits, a performance-based bonus, company pension scheme, and much more.