Supply Chain Planner

Supply Chain Planner

Posted 3 days ago by Parkside Recruitment

Negotiable
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
Windsor, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The role of Supply Chain Planner involves working with a well-known pharmaceutical client to manage the supply chain effectively, focusing on raw materials and finished products. The position requires extensive planning skills and experience in the pharmaceutical industry, along with a strategic and hands-on approach. This is a fixed-term contract for one year with hybrid working arrangements. The ideal candidate should be passionate, self-motivated, and a strong team player with excellent communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Forecast/Demand Management for raw materials & finished products.
  • Procurement of Raw Materials & Supply Chain Services.
  • Raw Material, Intermediate Product & Finished Product Inventory Management.
  • Management of supply chain service providers.
  • Support performance metrics communication.
  • Support Supply Chain Projects as Required.
  • Take an active interest in own personal development.
  • End-to-end supply chain management (from forecasting/procurement of raw materials/intermediates & production services to delivery into 3PLs/Distribution hubs).
  • Support S&OP processes to ensure that each supply chain is fully aligned with Commercial Operations.
  • Support & continuously monitor supply chain OPEX & CoG budget.
  • Support inventory strategies & continuously monitor performance to ensure supply continuity and reduce write-offs.
  • Manage relationships with suppliers & service providers, ensuring that all raw materials/services are procured in accordance with corresponding supply chain agreements.
  • Support initiatives to improve compliance, efficiency & cost performance.
  • Support cross-functional teams to investigate/resolve deviations and manage change.
  • Support in training of supply chain coordinators/interns as required.
  • Support, monitor & communicate performance metrics.
  • Maintain full compliance with GMP/GPD and all other group policies and applicable law.

Key Skills:

  • Extensive planning and supply chain skills.
  • Experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Knowledge of raw materials and finished products.
  • Experience working with 3PL providers and distribution hubs.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Strategic and hands-on approach.
  • Ability to manage relationships with suppliers and service providers.
  • Understanding of compliance, efficiency, and cost performance initiatives.
  • Experience in training and mentoring team members.
  • Knowledge of GMP/GPD and applicable laws.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Windsor

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

I am partnering with well know Pharmaceutical client who are looking for a Supply chain Planner with extensive Planning and supply skills to joining their vibrant and high performing supply chain team , we are looking for a Supply Chain professional who has worked within the pharmaceutical industry and experience of raw materials , finished products and working with 3pl providers and distribution hubs We are looking for a passionate and self motivated individual who is a real team player with excellent communication skills with a strategic and hands on approach . The role is a Fixed term contract for 1 year and offers hybrid working of ½ days per week in the office .

Forecast/Demand Management for raw materials & finished products.

Procurement of Raw Materials & Supply Chain Services

Raw Material, Intermediate Product & Finished Product Inventory Management

Management of supply chain service providers

Support performance metrics communication

Support Supply Chain Projects as Required

Take an active interest in own personal development

• End-to-end supply chain management (from forecasting/procurement of raw materials/intermediates & production services to delivery into 3PLs/Distribution hubs).

• Support S&OP processes to ensure that each supply chains are fully aligned with Commercial Operations.

• Support & continuously monitor supply chain OPEX & CoG budget.

• Support inventory strategies & continuously monitor performance to ensure supply continuity and reduce write-offs.

• Manage relationships with suppliers & service providers, ensuring that all raw materials/services are procured in accordance with corresponding supply chain agreements.

• Support initiatives to improve compliance, efficiency & cost performance.

• Support cross functional teams to investigate/resolve deviations and manage change.

• Support in training of supply chain coordinators/interns as required

• Support, monitor & communicate performance metrics.

• Maintain full compliance with GMP/GPD and all other group policies and applicable law.