Supply Chain Planner - Unlicensed Medicines
Join to apply for the Supply Chain Planner - Unlicensed Medicines role at Uniphar Group.
Overview
This role will support the Pharma Source/Ostomy Source team during the LDR period as part of Project Dawn, a strategic transition involving a new distribution centre and the implementation of SAP EWM S/4HANA across our depots.
Responsibilities
You will work alongside the Procurement Team to ensure optimal stock holding and management at all times and will cultivate vendor relationships.
Stakeholder management internally, with emphasis on Customer Service and Warehouse.
You will be part of a fast-growing sector in Ireland.
You will get opportunities to work on internal projects and process improvements.
You will work as part of a growing team and join an Irish PLC.
Key Outcomes
Ensure department procurement targets are achieved each month
Effectively run the day-to-day operations of OS stock management and procurement
Support with stock, sales, and GM analysis as required
Maintain accurate forecasting with vendors every week
Ensure relationships with vendors are maintained to the highest standards through a suite of vendor KPIs.
Measure and track each vendor’s service level, basing procurement decisions on performance
Work closely with the Warehouse and Wholesale teams to ensure the swift and efficient handling of all products into the Uniphar Warehouse Management System
Work closely with Uniphar Accounts Payable to ensure the prompt and efficient payment of all vendors, releasing blocked invoices and regularly checking vendor account statements to mitigate risk
Maintain a schedule of supplier Out of Stock items and monitor, re-ordering at appropriate dates, and ensuring stock update information is disseminated to retail and hospital teams
Generate and place orders for vendors in line with the ordering strategy
Maintain all open POs on the system using outstanding line reports and liaise with the vendor appropriately regarding results
Establish close relationships with Allphar KAMs and manufacturers, develop a strategy for managing product shortages and discontinuation updates
Review, monitor, and action excess, lapsed, or expired stock
Continuously identify business development opportunities to grow the OS business
Key Skills & Experiences
2 years+ supply chain experience
Knowledge of the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry in Ireland is preferred
Excellent forecasting and Excel skills
SAP experience is an advantage
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
About Uniphar
With a workforce of more than 3000 employees spread across Ireland, United Kingdom, Mainland Europe, MENA, and the USA, Uniphar is a trusted global partner to pharma and MedTech manufacturers, working to improve patient access to medicines around the world. Uniphar provides outsourced and specialised services to its clients, leveraging relationships with 200+ of the world’s best known pharmaco-medical manufacturers across multiple geographies, enabled by our digital technology and expert teams. Uniphar is organised into three key divisions: Supply Chain Retail & On Demand, Uniphar Med Tech and Uniphar Pharma.
#J-18808-Ljbffr