Job Title: Supply Chain Executive, Production Planner
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Job Description
As a key member of our production planning team, you will play a vital role in developing and maintaining robust production schedules to ensure timely delivery of products to global markets. Your expertise in supply chain management and analytical skills will enable you to make informed decisions and drive business growth.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, quality, and technical departments, to manage planning activities, support new product introductions (NPIs), and align resources with strategic business objectives.
This role requires strong analytical thinking, planning expertise, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. You must be able to create monthly production plans based on fixed order data, collaborate with technical departments to incorporate project impacts into schedules, generate production shift plans for budget and mid-year commitment, and perform capacity analysis.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and maintain production schedules to meet business objectives.
* Manage planning activities, including NPIs and resource allocation.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution of production plans.
* Analyze data to inform decision-making and drive business growth.
* Ensure accurate product costing data is provided.
* Coordinate Material Review Board activities.
* Meet monthly reporting deadlines with internal stakeholders.
* Manage and maintain planning modules in SAP.
* Track and secure progress of NPIs and sample orders.
* Lead continuous improvement projects in the Planning & Supply Chain Department.
* Align closely with materials planners to ensure component availability.
* Manage packaging schedules to meet product launch timelines.
* Represent the planning function in key meetings.
* Monitor and report on planning-related KPIs.
* Communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
Requirements
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field. Minimum 5 years' relevant experience in pharmaceutical planning or supply chain roles. Strong knowledge of E2E supply chain processes and digital planning tools (SAP preferred). Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex data and develop actionable plans. Strong decision-making and stakeholder management capabilities across local and regional levels. Effective communicator, confident in influencing cross-functional teams and managing diverse opinions.
Skills: Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. Committed to continuous improvement, collaboration, and driving results.