Supply Chain Planning & Analytics Specialist

Novartis•Montreal, QC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Supply Chain Planning & Analytics Specialist, you will be responsible for the end-to-end planning of an assigned product portfolio, helping ensure products are available when needed while meeting targets for service level, inventory, and forecast accuracy. You will also look for practical ways to automate repetitive planning tasks, making day-to-day planning more efficient and reliable. Working closely with commercial, operations, manufacturing sites, and supply chain teams, you will act as a key link between functions. Through Sales and Business Planning processes, you will help align plans and priorities, support smooth execution across the supply chain, and contribute to better planning accuracy, supply risk mitigation, inventory optimization, and continuous improvement of planning tools, processes, and systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, engineering, business, or a related field.
Three to five years of experience in supply chain planning and/or analytics roles.
Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain planning processes.
Experience in supply planning, demand and supply alignment, and inventory management.
Knowledge of Sales and Business Planning processes and cross-functional planning environments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret large data sets.
French speaking and writing : advanced
English speaking and writing : advanced

Nice To Haves

Certification or demonstrated hands-on experience in Power BI, Power Automate, Microsoft Power Platform, or data analytics.
Data Analytics and Digital
gmp knowledge
HSE Knowledge
Inventory Management
Logistics and Transportation Management
Master Data
Operational Excellence
Order Management
Resilience and Risk Management
Sap Erp
supply chain management
Supply Planning
Warehouse Management

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end supply planning for an assigned product portfolio.
Drive digitalization and automation initiatives within supply chain planning.
Balance demand, supply, and inventory to meet service, inventory, and forecast accuracy targets.
Monitor supply plans and adjust for changes in demand, constraints, or business priorities.
Collaborate with manufacturing sites and supply chain partners to ensure plan execution.
Identify supply risks early and develop practical mitigation actions.
Track and report performance against service level, inventory, and planning key performance indicators.
Optimize inventory levels to reduce excess stock and potential write-offs.
Support Sales and Business Planning processes with high-quality, timely inputs.
Drive continuous improvement through better planning processes, tools, and automation.