EU Supply Planner for Animal Health & CMO Operations

Merck; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global health care leader is seeking a Supply Chain professional in Milton Keynes. The role involves ensuring supply continuity, managing supplier performance, and conducting financial analysis in a pharmaceutical context. Candidates should possess at least 3 years of relevant experience, proficient skills in data analysis and SAP, and have excellent communication abilities. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement and contributes to supplier management and operational improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in supply chain, preferably within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, collaboration, negotiation, analytical and project management skills.
• High degree of flexibility and adaptability to deal with ambiguous situations.
• Excellent English speaking and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure supply continuity by planning, executing and coordinating orders, shipments and deliveries from CMOs in the EU region.
• Prepare analysis and reporting of category spend, savings, compliance, and other metrics data regularly.
• Support execution of operational reviews of the supplier base and resolution of quality or service issues.

Skills

Clinical Supply Chain Management

Collaborative Team Building

Contract Management

Cross-Functional Communications

Data Analysis

Driving Continuous Improvement

Inventory Control Management

Production Planning

Supplier Relationship Management

Supply Chain Metrics

Supply Change Management

Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

Aera

Job description

A global health care leader is seeking a Supply Chain professional in Milton Keynes. The role involves ensuring supply continuity, managing supplier performance, and conducting financial analysis in a pharmaceutical context. Candidates should possess at least 3 years of relevant experience, proficient skills in data analysis and SAP, and have excellent communication abilities. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement and contributes to supplier management and operational improvement initiatives.