Global Supply Chain Planning Director Biopharm and Steriles

WISE Campaign; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Global Supply Chain Planning Director to lead supply chain activities and drive efficiency. This pivotal role involves optimizing inventory, managing risks, and ensuring product availability across multiple regions. You will collaborate with various teams to enhance performance and align strategies with commercial objectives. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in supply chain management and leadership, along with excellent communication skills. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to innovation and improving health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain delivery and managing planning teams.
• Knowledge of global supply chain processes in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead supply chain activities and ensure product availability.
• Drive performance management and manage supply chain risks.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Leadership

Inventory Optimization

Risk Assessment

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA or Master's in Supply Chain Management

Job description

Global Supply Chain Planning Director - Biopharm and Steriles

18 Months Fixed Term Contract (FTC)

Are you seeking a highly visible supply chain leadership role that enables you to drive efficiency and global product delivery? If yes, this Supply Planning Director position could be an excellent opportunity.

As Supply Planning Director, you will lead end-to-end supply chain activities at a regional level within a 0-3 year horizon, ensuring product availability, optimizing inventory and costs, and maintaining business continuity through risk assessments and mitigation strategies.

This role offers you the chance to lead key initiatives that will advance your career. Responsibilities include:

1. Leading a team of supply chain planning professionals across multiple regions, providing clear direction and developing capabilities.
2. Ensuring an end-to-end optimized supply plan across all assets within the therapy subset over a 24-month horizon, from raw materials to point of sale.
3. Evaluating scenarios for supply chain decisions with robust fiscal impact analysis to inform responsive decision-making.
4. Delivering service targets, managing issues via the SCIM process.
5. Setting global inventory policies aligned with corporate working capital targets and ensuring compliance.
6. Driving performance management to meet service and inventory targets, analyzing root causes of deviations, and implementing corrective actions.
7. Collaborating with site and regional leaders to improve supply chain performance impacting service, cost, and cash targets.
8. Identifying and managing supply chain risks with mitigation plans and escalation procedures.
9. Partnering with franchise strategy teams to transition programs into execution, including network and sourcing changes, leveraging long-range forecasts.
10. Aligning volume and value plans with commercial teams for budgeting purposes.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in supply chain delivery
• Leadership experience in managing planning teams
• Experience with global supply chain processes and systems in regulated environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or master’s in supply chain management
• Knowledge of import/export regulations
• Strong relationship management skills
• Excellent communication skills

Why GSK?

Our values—Patient focus, Transparency, Respect, Integrity, Courage, Accountability, Development, and Teamwork—are central to our culture. We foster innovation, performance, and trust, expecting our leaders to:

• Make agile, evidence-based decisions
• Manage performance effectively
• Deliver high-quality results and lead change
• Build resilience and develop talent
• Translate strategy into action
• Build strong relationships internally and externally
• Manage budgets and financial forecasts

Application Details:

Closing date: 02/05/2025 (EOD). Please include a cover letter or CV demonstrating how you meet the role's competencies. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close early if filled.

About GSK:

GSK is a global biopharma company committed to science and innovation to improve health. We value a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Join us to be part of a journey to get ahead of disease together.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and support flexible working arrangements. For accommodations, contact [e-mail] or 0808 234 4391.