Global Franchise Planning Lead, Rare Diseases

Recordati; Nanterre; Hybrid; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Recordati is seeking a Head of Global Planning Franchise Portfolio in France to own the end-to-end supply plan for a Rare Diseases franchise. You will coordinate regional demand with manufacturing, CMO capacity, batch release and hub replenishment to secure product availability and optimize inventory.

You will lead cross‑functional teams across sites, drive S&OP/IBP processes, and ensure readiness for launches and technology transfers while managing supply risks and regulatory constraints.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Life Sciences or a related discipline.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP and SAP IBP certification are preferred.
• GMP and GDP awareness is required.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end franchise supply plan, from regional demand through manufacturing, CMO planning, batch release and hub replenishment.
• Drive supply planning decisions to ensure product availability while meeting service and inventory targets.
• Lead franchise supply reviews, providing key risks, recommendations and decisions to the S&OP process.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks, including capacity, stock coverage, sourcing, lead time, shelf life and regulatory constraints.
• Ensure supply readiness for launches, technology transfers, manufacturing changes and licensing agreements.
• Manage planning interfaces with CMOs and licence partners, ensuring alignment on forecasts, capacity and production plans.
• Partner with regional and cross-functional teams to challenge demand, improve forecast accuracy and anticipate supply needs.
• Drive planning excellence, including SAP IBP adoption, planning discipline and data quality.
• Lead and develop franchise planners across sites, building capabilities, engagement and succession.

Skills

End-to-end supply planning

S&OP/IBP

Inventory management

Supply risk management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Excel

SAP IBP

GxP knowledge

Product launches & tech transfers

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain/Engineering/Business/Life Sciences

APICS CPIM or CSCP certification

GMP/GDP awareness

Tools

SAP IBP

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

Recordati is seeking a Head of Global Planning Franchise Portfolio in France to own the end-to-end supply plan for a Rare Diseases franchise. You will coordinate regional demand with manufacturing, CMO capacity, batch release and hub replenishment to secure product availability and optimize inventory.

You will lead cross‑functional teams across sites, drive S&OP/IBP processes, and ensure readiness for launches and technology transfers while managing supply risks and regulatory constraints.