Sr Clinical Supply Chain Planner

Key Responsibilities

• Supply Planning (0–24 months): Create a constrained supply plans across all BOM levels using planning tools & maintaining the planning data to optimise the supply plan.  They will develop scenarios and propose options to mitigate supply constrains partnering with Demand Planners & NSPs to align on a feasible plan that meets the business needs.
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• Plan Execution: Execute approved supply plans by placing orders and co-ordinating the team to ensure the material is available & fit for use as per the plan
• undefined Inventory Management: Define and maintain min/max inventory levels and secure stakeholder sign-off.  Maintain alignment of physical and system inventory across depots, define and request item/lot master data, allocate materials per supply plan, issue bulk delivery notifications, and decide on stock keeping and destruction in line with compliance and demand.
• Financial Controls: Working with in a agreed budget, they will make purchaing decsions, & request and own purchase orders (POs).
• As a Senior member of the team they will coach and mentor other team members and play an will role model lean behaviours and drive continuous improvement.
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• Compliance & Standards: Adhere to SHE and GMP requirements and ensure all planning and execution activities meet regulatory and quality standards. Ensure supply plans and allocations are optimised and correct considering shelf life extensions, regulatory flavors at both global and country level

Core Competencies

• Planning & Prioritization: Builds feasible, optimized plans under constraint.
• Collaboration: Works effectively with Demand planner, Clinical Supply Program Leaders, manufacturing, quality, external supplier, logistics and finance stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement: Uses KPIs to identify risks and reduce waste.
• Compliance Mindset: Applies SHE/GMP rigor in day-to-day activities.

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Degree in supply chain related or drug development discipline or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Prior experience in Supply Chain Environment and management tools
• Prior experience in supply planning & inventory management
• Digital competence with proven experience working effectively in planning systems
• Excellent analytical skills, ability to use date to drive
• Strong cross-functional stakeholder management and problem-solving skills
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of master data management in supply chain.

Date Posted

Closing Date

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