**The Position** Step into a pivotal role within Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health (BI AH), where you'll be at the heart of our Sales Forecasting team, driving intelligence and governance to shape our supply chain and customer service strategies. As the Global Sales Forecasting Excellence Manager (GSFEM), you'll spearhead a dedicated team, turning sales forecasting into a powerful tool for our business. You'll also bridge between corporate GCB functions and our France-based Forecasting Excellence team, acting as a vital conduit for collaboration and innovation. **Tasks & responsibilities** + In your new role, you will be leading and managing the "Sales Forecasting Excellence" team in a matrix organisation (functional reporting). + Furthermore, you will execute and optimize sales forecast processes in collaboration with GCB and countries. + Additionally, you will drive change to foster forecasting excellence. + Finally, you will act as interface between GCB functions and the forecasting excellence team. **Requirements** + Master’s Degree or diploma in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or Economics + Serval years of professional experience in different functions within a Bio /pharmaceutical or FMCG company + Proven experience as sales forecaster in business, and as project lead for implementation of sales forecasting tools + Demonstrated leadership skills and experience with managing international managers/project teams, and with direct and indirect team structures + Proven ability to lead process implementation and optimization + Demonstrated experience in information and planning systems, Project management skills + Fluency in English; French ist beneficial **Ready to contact us? ** If you have any questions about the job posting or process - please contact our HR Direct Team, Tel: +49 (0) 6132 77-3330 or via mail: hr.de@boehringer-ingelheim.com Recruitment process: Step 1: Online application - application deadline is February 20th, 2025 Step 2: Virtual meeting in February Step 3: On-site interviews from mid until end of March All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.