Major Accountabilities
- Lead and drive effective execution Sales & Business planning (S&BP) process.
- Establish one common Demand Plan for the entire product portfolio by analyzing customer and marketing data.
- Liaising with Finance and Commercial and monitoring trends in the marketplace
- Manage targeted inventory levels, ensure the replenishment process is in line with supply plans and ensures timely availability of products
- Ensure Inventory targets are achieved and minimal obsolescence of material
- Develop, maintain & report on KPI's for Supply Chain area of responsibility
- Work with various cross-functional teams on projects such as new product launches, Regulatory initiatives/changes impacting product availability line extensions, product discontinuations.
- Initiates updates on the supply planning master data where necessary.
Key Performance Indicators
- Advanced analytical and forecasting skills, proven ability to interpret trends and generate actionable plans.
- High attention to details and commitment to procedural compliance.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate decision making.
- Experience with dynamic and complex supply chains is preferred.
- Pharma Industry /Generics Retail or Wholesale knowledge
- Results driven with ability to lead through influence.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team is essential.
Education
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical or business discipline required, APICS certification is a plus.
Work Experience
- 7+ years experience in supply chain planning , preferably in pharmaceutical industry.
- Proven experience in forecasting , S&OP and inventory management.
- Proficient with MRP/ERP systems , specially SAP as well as other Microsoft applications.
Skills
- Business Networking.
- Business Scenario Planning .
- Change Control.
- Continual Improvement Process.
- Efficiency.
- Flexibility.
- General Hse Knowledge.
- Including Gdp.
- Inventory Management.
- Knowledge Of Gmp.
- Operations.
- Order Fulfillment.
- Order Management.
- Procurement.
- Product Distribution.
- Risk Management.
- Supply Chain.
- Supply Chain Planning.
- Supply Planning.
- Supply-Chain Management.
Languages
- Fluent in English and Country language
Why Sandoz
Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!
With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.
Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills, experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!
