Senior Manager, Network Supply Planner

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Network Supply Planner to lead end to end planning and cross functional collaboration in a global biopharmaceutical environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly Finished Goods, Drug Product, and API network planning process.
• Manage and communicate deviations against agreed metrics including inventory months of cover and plan versus budget.
• Review global analytics for the assigned portfolio: product trends, demand evolution, inventory projections, supply performance and risks.
• Develop what if supply scenarios and provide recommendations in response to demand or supply changes.
• Understand site capacities, capabilities and supply risks; coordinate issue and bottleneck resolution.
• Collaborate with BMS sites and the External Manufacturing group to align manufacturing plans and CMO forecasts with contracts.
• Lead cross functional sub teams to align plans, drive solutions and proactively identify risks and opportunities.
• Provide input to the Global Supply Review process, driving escalation of major supply risks.
• Own the product structure process to ensure accurate demand propagation through the end to end network.
• Maintain supply planning master data governance and systems management.
• Support new product introductions to align supply network plans with timelines.
• Leverage BI tools such as Tableau and Power BI to monitor KPIs, perform root cause analysis and provide data driven decision support.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement in supply planning tools and processes, supporting systems enhancements in SAP and Kinaxis Rapid Response.
• Contribute to digitisation and automation of planning workflows to improve speed and accuracy.
• Actively upskill on emerging digital technologies, AI and machine learning in planning use cases.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Life Sciences or related field.
• Advanced degree, diploma or certification in Supply Chain Management (e.g., APICS CIPM or CSCP) strongly preferred.
• 5-7 years of supply chain experience in a global or multi plant pharmaceutical or consumer products company.
• Experience with ERP and Advanced Planning Systems, preferably SAP ECC and Kinaxis Rapid Response.
• Experience in site capacity planning or global product supply planning; knowledge of Biotech/Pharmaceutical S&OP processes.
• Understanding of cGMP, FDA, EMA, TGA and other regulatory requirements.
• Experience working internationally in a fast paced, matrix structured organization.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem solving, rapid decision making skills.
• Ability to negotiate and influence without authority in complex, high impact situations.
• Business acumen with the ability to persuade others using fact based judgments.
• Strong oral and written presentation and communication skills.
• Proficiency working across cultures in a rapidly changing environment.
• Familiarity with AI and ML system features, including performance management and optimisation, desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus.
• Pension contribution.
• Family health insurance.
• 27 days of annual leave.
• Access to on site gym and life assurance.

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