Senior Supply Planner

ZipRecruiter; Egham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A pharmaceutical company in Egham is seeking a Senior Supply Planner to ensure supply chain efficiency and liaise with key stakeholders. Responsibilities include coordinating replenishments, managing supplier relationships, and monitoring stock levels. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the pharmaceutical industry, strong analytical skills, and proven problem-solving abilities. Competitive salary and flexible working arrangements offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Healthcare

Pension matching

Life insurance

Enhanced sick pay

26 days annual leave

Discretionary bonus

Home office allowance

Qualifications

• Significant experience in the pharmaceutical industry and/or in FMCG.
• Experience with forecasts, planning, and inventory management.
• Proven analytical and data-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate replenishments of Finished Goods to Distribution Centre.
• Monitor stock to reduce write-offs from expiration.
• Manage relationships with Contract Manufacturing Organisations.

Skills

Analytical approach

Supplier relationship management

Problem-solving

Communication

Agility

Collaboration

Results-oriented

Education

Certification in supply chain management

Tools

SAP ByDesign

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Senior Supply Planner

The Senior Supply Planner has the aim to deliver excellent professional services within the supply chain department making sure that Essential Pharma products are always readily available for patients without any stock out situation. You will be serving as liaison between commercial, regulatory, manufacturing, and other key stakeholders. If you are keen to join a patient centric, high-growth company, then read on and apply today!

What You Will Do

• Plan and coordinate the replenishments of Finished Goods (FGs) to Distribution Centre and 3rd party partners- contact point for Distributors
• Monitor available stock on hand in order to reduce write-offs due to expiration and mitigate destructions by initiating re-distribution activities where possible
• Manage supplier relationship with Contract Manufacturing Organisations (CMOs) to maintain strong bonds
• Organise and monitor shipments including customs forms, collaborating with QP for release etc.
• Conduct multi-site/multi-market and multi-level planning to ensure supply from CMOs meet market demand
• Monitor market forecast and interrogate deviations regarding forecasts / sales
• Collaborate with Commercial to define annual quantities and deliver rolling forecast to suppliers
• Efficiently organise and monitor shipments, ensuring the timely and secure movement of products throughout the supply chain
• Collect and crosscheck that all Quality documents allow for Goods Receipt and post Good Receipts in SAP for purchased items (batch number, expiry date and manufacturing date)
• Ensure timely execution of all supply chain activities in SAP, maintaining accuracy and compliance throughout the process
• Execute and oversee the jobs and tasks as reflected in line with Good Distribution Practices (GDP)
• Take responsibility for end-to-end workflows and processes related to Logistics Operations, ensuring strict adherence to GDP, the Essential Pharma Quality Management System (QMS), and the Essential Pharma Compliance Program.
• Raise change controls and deviations and ensuring procedures including GDP procedures are followed
• Support with S&OP build and delivery
• Support development and deployment of performance scorecards for CMOs

What We Do

Essential Pharma is a global pharmaceutical company working to make a difference for patients in niche populations.

Everything at Essential Pharma is driven by the fact that every patient matters. We are focussed on developing and delivering medicines for patients in small, underserved or rare disease populations. Our team of 70+ people has an entrepreneurial spirit, challenging convention and working creatively to deliver results. Our headquarters are in Surrey, UK, and we have offices in Malta, France, Spain and Switzerland.

We are an international business, with a growing product portfolio that reaches patients in approximately 70 countries. We cover multiple therapy areas with a particular focus on rare disease, CNS, ophthalmology and gastroenterology. Our first development-stage asset is an anti-GD2 antibody for the treatment of high-risk neuroblastoma. We have a proven track record of acquiring, investing in and commercialising treatments.

What You Will Bring

Qualifications

• We take a flexible approach to qualifications, prioritising an individual's unique experiences and their potential contributions to our organization
• A certification in supply chain management or related field can be helpful in this role

Experience

• Significant experience in a pharmaceutical industry and / or in FMCG
• Experience of forecasts, planning and inventory management
• Proven experience of having an analytical / numerical /data driven approach
• Proven experience in supplier relationship management and negotiation.
• A commitment to quality, accuracy and continuous improvement
• Evidence of effective communication and stakeholder management
• GDP and GMP proficiency

Core Competencies

• Strong Agile thinker who can adapt to situations of high speed change
• Problem solver who can work through complex issues
• Must demonstrate a Growth mindset and willingness to learn
• Must demonstrate integrity and high ethical standards
• Previous demonstration of working effectively as part of team with strong collaboration
• Demonstrates a willingness to achieve goals together and respect the view of others
• Results orientated and accountable for actions
• Exposure to SAP ByDesign advantageous
• Demonstrable strong MS Office skills

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• We understand that productivity requires balance, so we offer office-based contracts and allow flexibility on locations of work when required and appropriate. This can be different for each department so please have that conversation at interview
• £150 towards your home office
• Healthcare
• Pension – you contribute 5% and we offer 5%.
• Life Insurance – lump sum (tax free) death benefit of 4 x basic salary.
• Enhanced family leave
• Enhanced sick pay
• 26 days annual leave
• Discretionary annual performance bonus

What To Expect

• At Essential Pharma, every colleague matters: we want every member of the team to thrive and grow during their time with us
• Right from the interview stage, we encourage candidates to ask us questions, voice opinions and be curious
• This is a dynamic, fast-paced working environment. We expect individuals to be responsible and accountable, while understanding the importance of collaborating with colleagues to fuel success
• We pride ourselves on our inclusive culture, based on the belief that everyone brings unique strengths and perspectives
• We have an unwavering dedication to employee growth and development