Calling all talented professionals craving an exciting career move! Here's your chance to join a leading pharmaceutical company in Breda, Netherlands, as a Supply Chain Regional Planning Manager.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a highly motivated and results-driven team, where your expertise in supply chain management will play a vital role in ensuring smooth operations across the EMEA region.
Job Description: You will be responsible for managing the consensus forecasting process with EMEA sales affiliates, leading demand review meetings, and assembling the regional demand requirements plan. You will also play a key role in managing supply chain logistics, monitoring sales versus forecasts, and supporting product life cycle management to ensure a seamless supply chain across the region.
Key Responsibilities:
Forecasting & Demand Planning:
Lead the consensus forecasting process with EMEA sales affiliates.
Conduct demand review meetings with affiliates to improve unit forecasting.
Analyze forecasts and collaborate with sales affiliates to enhance accuracy.
Support EMEA Integrated Business Planning and strategy development.
Supply Chain & Inventory Management:
Assemble and manage the weekly/monthly regional demand requirements plan.
Manage supply requirements from production sites to local EMEA LSPs and distributor markets.
Conduct scenario analysis to assess how demand changes affect the supply chain.
Monitor Finished Drug Product (FDP) inventory, ensuring stock sufficiency and minimizing scrap risk.
Product Life Cycle Management:
Manage product life cycle changes through the demand requirements plan.
Serve as the Regional Planning representative in Product Lifecycle Teams.
Collaborate with Global Distribution on replenishment planning for local stock points in EMEA.
KPI Measurement & Continuous Improvement:
Report and communicate forecast and inventory measurements to management.
Identify areas for improvement and lead operational excellence initiatives.
Prepare KPI reports on forecast accuracy, FDP inventory targets, and stock levels.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management or Business Studies.
Experience:
3-5 years of work experience in an industrial environment.
3 years of experience with ERP planning systems.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and data modeling tools.
Skills:
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Fluent in English (oral and written).
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and priority-setting skills.
Practicalities:
Location: Breda, Netherlands
Duration: 1-year Contract - with the possibility of extension
Start Date: ASAP
Attractive salary with extra bonuses such as the 13th month, holiday allowance, 30 vacation days
Interested?
Send your CV to Khanyi Mabena at k.mabena@panda-int.com or contact her at +31 2020 44502
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