Supply Chain Planner

Acino International; Dubai; Sur place; AED 180 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Acino seeks an experienced Supply Chain professional in Dubai to own end-to-end planning and execution. You will cover production and supply planning, procurement, logistics, inventory management, and compliance reporting to ensure product availability and efficiency.

The role requires SAP expertise, 3+ years in pharma or healthcare supply chains, strong analytical abilities, and stakeholder management. Fluency in English is essential and work is on-site in Dubai.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, operations management, logistics, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant supply chain experience, preferably in pharma/healthcare.
• SAP expertise is required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data interpretation of KPIs.
• Strong negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Office proficiency, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently in a matrix, multicultural environment.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.

Responsabilités

• Develop and implement production plans based on demand forecasts and capacities.
• Plan supply to support production schedules and meet customer demand.
• Coordinate inventory management and optimize levels.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage lead times and material availability.
• Prepare monthly reports: MBR, revenue outlook, and inventory metrics.
• Ensure compliance with EHS and import/export regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to 12-month planning and 3-month material status reporting.

Connaissances

SAP

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Excel

PowerPoint

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, operations management, logistics, or related field

Outils

SAP

Description du poste

Established in 1836, Acino, part of Arcera, is a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Zurich, with a clear focus on selected markets in the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, as well as Ukraine and Eurasian countries. With over 3,000 people across 90 countries, we deliver quality pharmaceuticals to promote affordable healthcare in these emerging markets. We also leverage our high-quality pharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities and network to supply leading companies through contract manufacturing and out-licensing.

Acino is part of Arcera , a diversified life sciences holding company, established by ADQ in Abu Dhabi in 2024 with the purpose toadvance innovation in linewith the Emirate’s 2030 vision for the sector and beyond.

The Role

Responsible for end-to-end supply chain planning and execution — covering production and supply planning, procurement, logistics, inventory management, and compliance reporting — to ensure consistent product availability and operational efficiency.

Production Planning:

• Develop and implement production plans based on demand forecasts, inventory levels, and production capacities.
• Use demand forecasts to plan production schedules and manage inventory levels to meet customer demand while minimizing excess inventory and stockouts
• Follow up plan Execution, issuing the production orders & Plan scheduling based on the sales needs.
• Arranging a weekly production meeting with all the departments concerned to communicate the plan, follow up and communicate any updates in the schedule.
• Issue Production orders based on the created production plan.

Supply Planning:

• Supply Planning (reviewing forecast, confirmed order received from Tender Business, Institution business, Export Customers, CMO and finalizing the forecast).
• Develop comprehensive supply plans to support production schedules, inventory targets, and customer demand.
• Conduct inventory analysis to anticipate future demand patterns and optimize inventory levels.
• Material Resource Planning (MRP) Run for the supply planning of new requirements (Raw material, Packaging material, Semi Finished Goods).
• Collaborate with CFT’s to coordinate deliveries and manage lead times to ensure material availability for fulfilling the set production plan.
• Follow up the materials from delivery till the release with QC & QA.

Inventory Management:

• Regular Inventory Checking & Analysis.
• Co-ordination with the Finance for the inventory provisions on monthly basis to calculate the net inventory.
• Regular Near Expiry follow up to ensure accurate inventory management.

Compliance:

• Ensure Compliance to EHS Policy and its requirements.
• Identify various regulatory and compliance requirements related to import and export of various API, excipients, chemicals, standards etc. and ensured procedure and process is followed in a timely manner to ensure availability of material without impact on commercial commitments.

Reporting:

• Monthly MBR Reporting consists of previous month KPI’s which includes OTIF, Forecast accuracy, Back-orders, Scrapping, Write-off, Landing Cost, Inventory Ageing, Inventory Value, Months of coverage.
• Monthly Revenue Report or Outlook file for the anticipated sales Monthly Department Meeting Reports (All the points at MBR), Purchase analysis, MOHAP data, Material Availability for the next 12 Months
• Monthly SCM Planning Review with Demand Team which includes data consisting of forecast variance, running month invoicing, Non-moving stock, 12 months FCT vs Production plan.
• Month-on-Month inventory optimization reports for 12 Months based on latest LE file.
• Production Planning & Material availability report for the next 3 months with material status
• Back-order report to Demand team.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Logistics, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant Supply Chain experience, preferably within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience in SAP; SAP expertise is required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data, reports, and Supply Chain KPIs and translate insights into actions.
• Strong negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and effectively navigate a matrix organization and multicultural environment.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

We Are Acino

At Acino, we push the boundaries to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical products that improve patients’ lives. Driven by our collective purpose to provide access to medicines to those in need, our strength lies in our unique expertise and presence in emerging and high-growth markets. We are proud to be challenging the status quo in the pharmaceutical industry, always looking ahead to the future with an open mind.

Join Acino, a dynamic and rapidly growing environment where your contributions can make a real difference.

Acino is an Equal Opportunity Employer.