Senior Specialist, End-to-end Planner
About The Position
The Senior Specialist E2E Planner manages the supply chain for one or more vaccine products to ensure inventory is available to fulfill customer demand. The role coordinates supply chain activities across plan, source, make, and deliver, and is responsible for demand management, supply planning, and inventory management. Depending on the product and supply chain, responsibilities may include developing production plans for pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging. The planner works across functions to manage supply chain issues, support global planning processes and systems, maintain accurate master data, and provide visibility into product supply, demand, and inventory. The role participates in Integrated Business Process activities and drives continuous improvement and change for assigned products.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in economics, engineering, or a related field, plus three years of experience in pharmaceutical-industry supply chain and/or operations; alternatively, an MBA or MS degree plus two years of experience.
- Fundamental knowledge of supply chain operations.
- Ability to demonstrate resilience in a dynamic and continuously changing corporate environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with teams, areas, and business levels.
- Ability to manage multiple day-to-day priorities.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural and cross-functional business setting.
- Required skills include adaptability, analytical thinking, APICS CPIM, budgeting, change control management, data analysis, demand forecasting, attention to detail, inventory management, logistics management, order management, personal initiative, production scheduling, supply chain operations, and vendor management.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with SAP ECC, SAP APO, or Kinaxis Rapid Response.
- Manufacturing or operations experience.
- APICS certification.
Responsibilities
- Develop supply plans for vaccine products that exceed customer service levels while maintaining inventory targets and adhering to End-to-End supply chain planning parameters.
- Lead supply chain issue management in collaboration with Manufacturing Operations, Regulatory CMC, Technology, Quality, and Value Chain Management.
- Enable adoption of Global Planning processes and systems, including Rapid Response.
- Guide Product Supply Chain management through accurate master data.
- Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual Integrated Business Process standard work, including Site and Global Supply Reviews, S&OP meetings, quarterly production planning, and annual budget planning.
- Track and analyze key supply chain indicators, including Plan Attainment, Customer Service, Forecast Accuracy, Demand Variability, and Inventory.
- Provide information, analytics, and visibility on Product Supply, Demand, and Inventory status to Supply Chain Product Leaders, S&OP Business Owners, Global Supply Chain Management, and Line of Business stakeholders.
- Drive continuous improvement and changes to support an evolving corporation and the assigned product.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Other insurance benefits for employees and families
- Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
- Paid holidays
- Vacation
- Compassionate days
- Sick days
- Annual bonus eligibility
- Long-term incentive eligibility, if applicable
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
