Supply Planner

Position overview

Supply and manufacturer planning

• Collect, check, and project regional sales forecasts for the managed product portfolio; negotiate with demand planners and perform rough-cut capacity planning.
• Ensure plans comply with minimum order quantities, batch sizes, and production campaign sizes.
• Lead weekly site meetings to review production, negotiate supply, identify risks and delays, and discuss priorities.
• Prioritize dispatch of products to the main distribution centre or directly to markets.

Inventory and materials

• Own inventory planning and master data activities across the product portfolio.
• Maintain an 18-month rolling production forecast to balance demand and supply, maximize service, avoid waste, and manage projected inventory levels and shortages.
• Manage API usage and balances across products and sites; coordinate suppliers to ensure timely delivery of APIs and other raw materials.
• Manage stock consumption against production dossiers and check supplier invoices to support payment approvals.

SI&OP, purchasing, and product lifecycle

• Develop and lead global SI&OP, including pre-meeting analysis, cross-functional coordination, franchise meetings, and communicating follow-up actions.
• Monitor manufacturing capacity and adjust plans; use data analytics to support decisions.
• Coordinate production purchase orders and work orders according to contractual lead times and conditions; select artworks and product versions and negotiate supply with sites.
• Support new products, formats, development, and investigational medical studies; design supply solutions with manufacturing sites and manage SKU phase-outs.

Performance and supplier management

• Build and track KPIs and reports, including OTIF, monthly capacity requirements, forecast accuracy, line fill rate, back-orders, and inventory turns.
• Manage supplier relationships, support onboarding of CMOs and in-house manufacturing organizations, and drive continuous improvement with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support development and maintenance of manufacturing contracts and their interpretation; project management may be a part-time activity.
• Continuously monitor inventory and adjust plans as circumstances change.

Expected competencies

• Bachelor's or master's degree in supply and logistics, or equivalent; professional certification is stated without a specific credential.
• Strong knowledge of demand planning, forecasting, logistics, and pharmaceutical production processes.
• ERP experience is mandatory for purchasing and supply modules.
• More than five years of experience in pharmaceutical, medical device, or FMCG industries.
• Good analytical capabilities and ability to work in complex and ambiguous environments.