Senior Specialist, Supply Planning (m/w/d)

West Pharmaceutical Services; Eschweiler; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Specialist, Supply Planning to oversee end-to-end supply for HVP manufacturing sites, ensuring OTIF and inventory alignment.

You will coordinate demand forecasts, production schedules, and sales orders within established planning policies to safeguard service levels. The role requires 5+ years in supply chain, strong SAP APO/SNP knowledge, and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in supply chain experience required.
• Experience developing master production schedules is required.
• Extensive knowledge of APO/SNP or SAP planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end execution of the HVP supply chain value stream.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Customer Service, Product Management, and Demand Planning to translate strategies into executable plans.
• Maintain stocking parameters and planning levels to meet service and financial goals.
• Plan supply across the HVP network within policy, including life-cycle and transfers.
• Analyze forecast changes and adjust production plans with sites to maintain alignment.
• Monitor service level, inventory, and capacity; escalate deviations.
• Develop contingency and risk mitigation plans for products/sites.
• Assist in supply disruption management, including allocation tracking.
• Manage site master data to support planning through execution.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Master scheduling

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SAP MM/SD

MS Office

APO/SNP

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Title: Senior Specialist, Supply Planning (m/w/d)

Requisition ID: 75212

Location: Eschweiler, NW, DE

Department: Supply Planning

Description:
At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life‑saving and life‑enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary

The Senior Specialist, Supply Planning is responsible for end to end execution of short- to mid-term supply for HVP manufacturing sites to ensure reliable and consistent customer service. This role operates within defined supply planning parameters and policies, ensuring alignment between demand forecasts, production schedules, sales orders, and inventory targets. The Specialist supports achievement of on-time-in-full (OTIF) performance, inventory accuracy, and service level adherence by maintaining planning master data, monitoring supply signals, review and align sales order prioritizations and statuses, and proactively escalating risks. The role contributes to SIOP/SIOE through preparation of accurate data, performance reporting, and issue identification. Financial accountability is focused on adherence to stocking strategies, minimizing excess and obsolete inventory within assigned scope, and protecting revenue through timely risk escalation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the end to end execution of the HVP global supply chain value stream
• Collaborate with Commercial, Customer Service, Product Management, and Demand Planning to translate approved supply strategies into executable operational supply plans.
• Maintain stocking parameters and planning levels within assigned scope to support service, inventory, and financial objectives.
• Support product supply planning across the HVP network within defined policy guidance, including life‑cycle management, technical transfers, and network changes.
• Analyze forecast changes and coordinate required adjustments to production plans with manufacturing sites to maintain inventory alignment.
• Monitor supply performance metrics (service level, inventory, capacity utilization) and elevate risks or deviations.
• Assist in developing and maintaining contingency and risk mitigation plans for assigned products, sites or regions.
• Support supply disruption management activities, including allocation tracking and volume monitoring.
• Manage all site‑specific master data in a timely manner to support site operations from planning through execution efficiently

Work Experience

• 5+ years in supply chain required
• Sound knowledge of MS Office and SAP (MM/SD module) required
• Experience developing master production schedules, and resource plan required
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of APO/SNP (SAP’s Advanced Planning and Optimization tool) required

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to comply with the company's safety and quality policies

License and Certifications

• Manufacturing\Lean Six Sigma Certification-IASSC Lean, Agile or Six Sigma preferred
• Program and Project Management\Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI preferred

Travel Requirements

5%: Up to 13 business days per year

Physical Requirements

Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening. #LI-AS1