European Stock Management Program (ESMP) Analyst

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Position Purpose

The European Stock Management Program (ESMP) Analyst plays a critical role in executing, monitoring, and continuously improving the ESMP across EMEA. This position requires a strong analytical skillset, combining expertise in Order-to-Cash (O2C) operations, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), and statistical methods.

The ideal candidate will have a background in economics, mathematics, or finance—even recent graduates with strong analytical abilities. They must possess excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, as they will collaborate with teams across 22 countries in a highly diverse, multinational environment.

Located in the Chester office, this role offers exposure to the international pharmaceutical industry and the regulatory environment surrounding stock management. The position provides professional development opportunities, working alongside finance and business professionals in an international setting.

Key Responsibilities

The candidate will be expected to perform the following activities:

·        Participate in the yearly definition of the ESMP scope, source data and operating tolerances.

·        Collect In-Market Demand (IMD) data from central and local sources, consolidate and review demand data to generate and extrapolate Validated Patients Demand (VPD).

·        Define monthly country and customer level allocations based on the analysis of legal entity sales and VPD.

·        Schedule and lead monthly consensus meetings with the key ESMP stakeholders to assess targeted objectives, analyze the voice of customers and validate the allocations propositions.

·        Coordinate the upload of the allocations in SAP in collaboration with the O2C Master Data Team.

·        Cooperate with and support O2C operational teams, seek input about customer-facing interactions, and provide guidance in case of escalations. 

·        Support the ECC O2C Order Management team in the daily application of the ESMP process to the order submitted to BMS across EMEA.

·        Serve as escalation point for complex customer interactions related to the ESMP program.

·        Prepare monthly, quarterly and ad-hoc reports to assess the effectiveness of the ESMP program and the achievement of the performance targets.

Qualifications and Experience

Must have:

·        Strong analytical skills, with experience handling large datasets and applying statistical analysis methods.

·        A background in economics, finance, mathematics, or a related field—including students or graduates with strong analytical abilities.

·        Ability to maintain a good balance between detailed analysis and high-level overview of a problem, balancing risk and effort in resource allocations decisions.

·        Ability to articulate complex processes and procedures to stakeholders from various areas and levels of expertise.

·        Experience in Order-to-Cash (O2C) operations and an understanding of financial planning and analysis (FP&A).

·        Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced level), including complex data management and analysis.

·        Strong communication skills and stakeholder engagement, with the ability to articulate complex data insights to cross-functional teams.

·        Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and make decisions with urgency.

·        Mastery in MS Excel, including the ability to maintain large and complex spreadsheets in a lean and structured way.

·        Strong working knowledge of larger enterprise systems, such as SAP Analysis for Office (AO).

Nice to have:

·        Working experience with MS Access.

·        Knowledge of statistical tools and methods.

·        Prior experience in multinational environments, working with diverse teams across multiple countries.

Development & Growth Opportunities

This position offers:

·        Exposure to the international pharmaceutical industry and the regulatory environment surrounding stock management.

·        Collaboration with finance and business professionals across 22 countries, working in a highly diverse and multinational environment.

·        Development in data analytics, stakeholder management, and financial planning within a global setting.

·        A role based in Chester, working in a modern, international office environment with a diverse culture and global business presence.

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