Network Supply Planner

Job Title: Network Supply Planner

Introduction to Role:

Join us at AstraZeneca, where we are embarking on an exciting transformation journey within our Clinical Manufacture & Supply (CM&S) team. We are seeking a Network Supply Planner to play a pivotal role in this transformation, particularly in establishing Network Supply Planning and Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE). This role is part of the global clinical supply chain team within CM&S. As a Network Supply Planner, you will lead the weekly S&OE cycle and monthly supplier supply capability review cycle, working closely with the Network Supply Planning Project Lead to drive the roll out of S&OE to other nodes and levels of the clinical supply chain.

Accountabilities:

As a Network Supply Planner, you will be responsible for creating a capacity constrained operational plan which is handed over to operational teams and suppliers to execute. You will work closely with third party suppliers, clinical supply chain planners, clinical study leads and clinical programme leads to deliver life changing medicines to patients. Your responsibilities will include leading the weekly S&OE cycle, converting SmartSupplies monthly supply plan into operational plan in weekly buckets, acting as an escalation point for the pack order executions process, and developing strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Degree in supply chain related or drug development discipline or equivalent qualification or experience.
• In-depth knowledge of R&D supply chain and drug development processes.
• Advanced supply chain (inventory, capacity and network) planning skills.
• Experience in collaboration with key interfaces within the end-to-end supply chain.
• Excellent communications and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical production, supply chain principles, good manufacturing practice, FDA requirements (or equivalent) and Customs rules and regulations.
• Proficient IT skills and an aptitude for systems.
• Excellent analytical skills and an interest in using data to drive decisions.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• APICS / CSCP or equivalent certification Lean certification.
• Good understanding of S&OP process.
• Leadership experience.
• Experience designing and implementing S&OE or S&OP planning processes.
• Experience developing supply chain tools and models in Microsoft Excel.

At AstraZeneca, we are driven by our mission to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. We are united behind this mission and strive to find the best solutions to put our patients first. With constant new products and launches, theres never been a better time to join our Supply Chain team. We are a diverse, multigenerational team of experts connected across the globe. We interpret the science, connecting it with the business need to apply manufacturing excellence. If you are self-driven, thrive at pace, continuously learning and proactively taking on more, then this is the place for you.

Are you ready to make a bigger impact on patients? Join us at AstraZeneca!