End to End Supply Chain Lead

Posted 13 hours 43 minutes ago by GlaxoSmithKline

£60,000 - £80,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Other
London, United Kingdom
Job Description

GSK - Locations: UK - London - New Oxford Street, Belgium - Wavre, GSK Aranda de Duero, Burgos, Italy - Parma, Poznan Grunwaldzka, UK - County Durham - Barnard Castle, UK - Hertfordshire - Ware, USA - Maryland - Rockville, USA - North Carolina - Zebulon.

We manufacture and supply reliable, high quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients' needs and drive our performance. Our network of 37 manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.

We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.

This role leads planning activities that ensure products are available where people need them. You will work with manufacturing, procurement, demand planning and commercial teams across regions. We value collaboration, clear decision making and continuous improvement. This role offers growth, visible impact on patient access and the chance to work at the intersection of science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Responsibilities
  • Lead end to end supply chain planning activities to balance demand, supply and inventory across multiple sites and regions.
  • Collaborate with cross functional teams, including manufacturing, procurement, demand planning and commercial, to produce reliable supply plans.
  • Monitor supply performance and drive corrective actions where gaps appear, using data to inform decisions.
  • Manage inventory strategy and targets to optimise service levels and working capital.
  • Support planning system improvements and implement process changes to increase accuracy and efficiency.
  • Communicate supply risks and opportunities to stakeholders in a clear and timely way.
Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, logistics, operations or related discipline.
  • Experience in supply chain planning, inventory management or demand/supply coordination.
  • Practical experience with planning tools or ERP systems and strong Excel skills.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make clear recommendations.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across functions and regions.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in a regulated industry such as pharmaceuticals, biotech or healthcare.
  • Familiarity with advanced planning systems, S&OP or integrated business planning processes.
  • Knowledge of supply chain metrics, KPIs and continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Experience managing multi site or multi country planning activities.
  • Professional certification in supply chain or operations (e.g. APICS/CPIM, CSCP).
  • Strong change management skills and experience leading cross functional projects.
Salary and Benefits

Annual base salary ranges: For Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, $135,300 to $225,500. Salary determined by location, skills, experience, education and market rate. Additional bonus, share based long term incentive, health care and other insurance, retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.

In Poland, base salary ranges from PLN 253,500 to PLN 422,500 gross, with possible bonus. Statutory benefits maintained per Polish law. Additional benefits may include private healthcare, private pension plan, fully paid parental leave and care of family member leave.

More detailed information on total reward package will be supplied during recruitment. Salary ranges for other locations are provided for pay transparency.

Why GSK?

GSK is a global biopharma company dedicated to uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, focusing on respiratory, immunology, oncology, HIV and infectious diseases.

Equal Opportunity Employer

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

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