Supply planning & change management Senior Expert

Bayer; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a Supply Planning & Change Management Senior Expert to join their team. In this pivotal role, you will ensure a seamless supply of products across various countries while addressing operational challenges and collaborating with external partners. Your expertise in supply chain planning, regulatory compliance, and analytical problem-solving will be crucial in optimizing inventory levels and implementing product changes. This position offers a dynamic work environment focused on innovation and employee well-being, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about making a difference in healthcare and agriculture.

Servicios

Work-life balance

Competitive salaries

Life insurance

Employee well-being programs

Volunteering program

Formación

• 2 to 4 years experience in demand and supply planning.
• Strong ability to prioritize and manage complex tasks.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure uninterrupted supply of products by solving operational issues.
• Monitor inventory levels and develop short-term supply plans.
• Manage product changes according to supply needs and regulatory requirements.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Relationship management

Supply chain planning

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Educación

Bachelor or master in SCM

Equivalent education in regulatory or pharmaceutical discipline

Herramientas

MS Office Suite

SAP SCM

SAP ECC

Java

VBA for Excel/Access

Analysis for Excel

SAP BI

Descripción del empleo

Supply Planning & Change Management Senior Expert

Purpose:

We are looking for a Supply Planning & Change Management Senior Expert to work in a multinational company. Its products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life. The Supply Planning & Change Management Senior Expert will ensure an uninterrupted supply of assigned products and countries by solving operational supply issues and steering the collaboration with packaging sites and external partners. Monitor inventory levels at affiliate locations to ensure the right trade-off of production cost, inventory holding cost and scrapping risks. Coordinate the implementation of product label changes by assessing regulatory requirements, defining implementation strategy, setting up workflows and assigning work packages to other functions such as packaging technology or regulatory affairs and monitoring the execution.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Ensure an uninterrupted supply of assigned products and countries by solving operational supply issues and steering the collaboration with external partners.
2. Monitor inventory levels at affiliate locations and ensure adherence to inventory targets by developing and monitoring short term supply plans in close collaboration with internal packaging sites and External Manufacturing.
3. Exception-based management of operational supply issues, such as out of stock events or overstocking as well as support the prioritization and allocation in supply bottleneck situations.
4. Define and control required bridging stock levels due to country-specific events.
5. Ensure GMP-compliance by managing product changes according to supply needs and local regulatory requirements.
6. Ensure the execution of changes by assessing regulatory requirements, defining implementation strategy and workflow, assigning work packages to functions and scheduling due dates.
7. Adaption of implementation strategy, prioritization of work and escalation in case of deviations during the change execution.
8. Initiate and check master data maintenance including consistent planning parameters for replenishment processes.

Who You Are:

1. Bachelor or master in SCM, regulatory or pharmaceutical discipline, or equivalent education.
2. 2 to 4 years operational or project experience in demand and supply planning.
3. Analytical skills to define, model, analyse and solve short to mid-term supply chain issues.
4. Excellent knowledge in process and reporting related questions in supply chain planning and execution.
5. Basic understanding and process knowledge in master planning, production planning/scheduling and forecasting.
6. Basic understanding of Supply Chain Optimization, Operations Research and Statistical Methods.
7. Excellent communication skills and relationship management capabilities and experience in dealing with internal and external functions as well as third parties required.
8. Flexibility to adapt to a fast moving and international environment.
9. Good knowledge in MS Office Suite, basic programming skills in Java, VBA for Excel/Access or similar preferred.
10. Basic knowledge of labelling change management systems preferred.
11. Good knowledge in SAP SCM and ECC.
12. Basic understanding of legal, regulatory, foreign trade, compliance and GxP environment preferred.
13. Knowledge of Analysis for Excel required. Basic knowledge of SAP BI preferred.
14. Strong ability to prioritize and manage complex tasks.
15. Strong ability to promote collaboration and trust across the whole organization.

Guided by our mission “Health for all, Hunger for none”, we deliver breakthrough innovations in healthcare and agriculture. If you’re looking to build a meaningful career in a community of creative and diverse people dedicated to making a difference, join us!

We Offer You:

1. Work-life balance for your physical & mental wellbeing.
2. Competitive salaries & financial wellbeing (e.g. life insurance).
3. We promote employee's well-being, inclusion & diversity, and sustainability in a collaborative and innovative environment.
4. We promote social engagement through our volunteering program.