Head of Global Planning Franchise Portfolio

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

Head of Global Planning Franchise Portfolio

ID: 2923

Date of Posting: Oct 26, 2026

Business Area: Supply Chain & Logistics

Job Type: Direct Employee

Territory:

Full-Time or Part-Time: Full Time

Seniority: Executive

At Recordati, we are united by a clear purpose: unlocking the full potential of life. With a century of history behind us, we are building the next chapter of our journey, continuing to grow while keeping patients at the centre of all we do.

What drives us is a shared belief that health, and the opportunity to live life to the full, should be within reach for everyone. This brings energy to our work, shaping how we support each other and show up every day. Our values – Better Together, Never Settle and Always Deliver – reflect this mindset, helping us to keep improving and make a meaningful difference.

Above all, these values bring to life our promise to everyone at Recordati, you can unlock your full potential. We know that people thrive when they can be themselves, are trusted and supported, and are given the opportunity to grow and make a meaningful contribution.

Are you ready to unlock your full potential?

Job Purpose

We are looking for a Head of Global Planning Franchise Portfolio to take end-to-end ownership of supply planning for one of our Rare Diseases franchises. This role will report to Senior Director Global Supply Planning, Rare Diseases.

In this strategic role, you will turn regional demand into an integrated and executable global supply plan, coordinating manufacturing, CMO capacity, product release and hub replenishment. Your mission will be to secure product availability for patients, optimize inventory and service performance, and minimize supply risks and write-offs.

You will work across functions and geographies to ensure supply continuity, support product launches and transfers, and coordinate effectively with manufacturing sites, CMOs and external partners.

Key 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.

Required Education

• 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.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Life Sciences or a related field.
• 8–10 years of Supply Chain experience in Pharma/Biotech, with expertise in end-to-end supply planning, S&OP/IBP, inventory and supply-risk management.
• Proven experience working with CMOs, manufacturing sites and external partners, ideally including product launches and technology transfers.
• Solid understanding of GxP requirements and pharmaceutical supply constraints.
• Strong analytical and scenario-planning capabilities, with the ability to balance service, inventory, capacity and financial priorities.
• Proven leadership, stakeholder management and decision-making skills in a global, cross-functional environment.
• Demonstrated people management experience across teams or sites.
• End-to-end supply planning and inventory management
• S&OP / IBP and demand & supply planning
• CMO, manufacturing and capacity planning
• Supply risk management and business continuity
• Product launches and technology transfers
• SAP IBP, ERP systems and advanced Excel
• GMP/GDP and pharmaceutical regulatory requirements
• Forecasting, data analysis and scenario planning
• APICS CPIM/CSCP certification and Rare Diseases experience are considered pluses

Required Behaviours and Competencies

• Strategic & analytical thinking: Able to anticipate supply challenges, assess complex scenarios and translate data into clear actions.
• Decision-making & accountability: Confident in making timely, risk-based decisions and taking ownership of outcomes.
• Leadership & people development: Inspires, develops and engages teams while building capabilities and succession.
• Collaboration & influencing: Builds strong relationships and effectively influences stakeholders across functions, regions and external partners.
• Communication skills: Communicates complex supply topics clearly and effectively at all organizational levels.
• Planning & execution: Demonstrates strong organizational skills, prioritization and focus on delivery in a complex environment.
• Business & customer focus: Balances patient and customer needs with service, inventory, capacity and financial considerations.
• Continuous improvement mindset: challenges existing ways of working and drives improvements in planning processes, tools and ways of working.

Required Languages

Fluent English required. Additional languages are an advantage.

Travel required in %

20%

At Recordati we believe in people! Inspired by our purpose - unlocking the full potential of life - we are committed to creating a diverse environment and cultivating a culture of inclusion. We strive to continually lead with our values and beliefs, enabling our employees to bring their whole selves to work and develop their potential.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, develop and reward without regard to, amongst others, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical or mental ability, race, ethnicity, political or religious belief.