Supply Chain Digital Analyst

Eisai EMEA; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Electric charging

Discretionary bonus

Onsite parking

Restaurant & cafe subsidy

L&D opportunities

Well-being programs

Prayer room

Job summary

Eisai EMEA is seeking a Supply Chain Digital Analyst to advance data-driven decisions across planning, sourcing, making, and delivering medicines. You will own master data governance, build dashboards, and deploy AI-enabled tools to improve planning accuracy and operational efficiency.

Based at Eisai’s EKC HQ in Hatfield, you will collaborate with Production, Supply Chain and IT to drive continuous improvement and ensure a stable supply of products to customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as supply chain, analytics, engineering, or life sciences.
• Experience in supply chain, production planning, procurement, logistics, or manufacturing.
• Familiarity with GMP/GDP and pharmaceutical processes.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain supply chain master data governance across end-to-end processes.
• Develop and improve dashboards and analytics tools for inventory, planning, and performance.
• Support AI-enabled tools and digital solutions to enhance decision making and efficiency.
• Act as a system and data subject matter expert for supply chain platforms and ERP.
• Lead process mapping, standardisation, and Lean initiatives across the chain.
• Support capacity planning with production to smooth supply during constraints.
• Analyze planning data for monthly demand and supply reviews.
• Present insights and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

Data governance

Advanced analytics

ERP systems

Power BI

AI-enabled tools

MRP understanding

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Power Apps

SAP

Job description

Eisai is a leading research based pharmaceutical organisation with an extensive portfolio across the Oncology, Neurology and Pain therapy areas.

Eisai Manufacturing is the hub of Eisai’s production and supply chain. We make tablets, package these into blisters, label and package vials and bottles. We also manage the wider medicines supply chain and other companies who undertake work on our behalf.

By joining Eisai, you will be working for an organisation with a human healthcare philosophy, which means that we put the patient first in everything we do.

Your new role

As Supply Chain Digital Analyst, you will play a key role in advancing the effectiveness, efficiency, anddigital maturity of EML's (Eisai Manufacturing Ltd) supply chain through ownership of supply chain master data, business process management, analytics, and systems support. The role is responsible for delivering accurate data, meaningful performance insights, process improvements, and digital solutions that enable informed decision making, optimise operational performance, and support the stable supply of products to customers. Working across functional teams, the role drives continuous improvement and supports EML's digital transformation objectives.

Details of responsibilities:

• Own and maintain Supply Chain master data governance, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of end to end master and operational data across Plan, source, Make, deliver and Manage finance processes within ERP and supporting systems.
• Develop, maintain and continuously improve digital solutions, dashboards and analytics tools to provide actionable insights on inventory, service, planning, capacity and supply chain performance.
• Leverage digital technologies, automation and AI-enabled tools to improve planning accuracy, increase operational efficiency and support data-driven decision making.
• Act as a key user for supply chain systems, supporting system enhancements, testing, implementation activities and user training where required.
• Lead business process management activities including process mapping, process standardisation, root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives across the end-to-end supply chain.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, eliminate waste and improve operational performance through Lean, Continuous Improvement and digital transformation methodologies.
• Assist with the review of EML capacity with Production to smooth the supply flow during periods of constraint.
• Conduct root cause analysis on supply chain issues including shortages, excess inventory, forecast variance and service failures
• Support monthly demand and supply review processes with analysis of planning data.
• Use data-driven insights to support decision-making and recommend actions to improve service, inventory and cost performance.
• Present findings and recommendations clearly to stakeholders across supply chain, Production and leadership teams.
• Commit to Eisai’s hhc mission by ensuring Stable Supply of all SKUs
• Represent EML and the supply chain group through professionalism and a positive attitude.
• Undertake any other duties requested by EML to enable Eisai to achieve its strategic objectives

What are we looking for?

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Analytics, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or related field.

Experience

• Demonstratable experience in supply chain, production planning, procurement, logistics, or manufacturing.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, healthcare, or FMCG manufacturing preferred.

Technical Skills

• Master Data Management and Data Governance.
• Advanced analytical and reporting capability using Excel, Power BI and data visualisation tools.
• Experience of digital supply chain systems and ERP applications (SAP preferred).
• Microsoft Suite focus on Power apps / tools
• Understanding and practical application of AI-assisted tools to enhance planning, analysis and operational decision making.
• Understanding of MRP (Material Requirements Planning)
• Process mapping, process optimisation, Lean and continuous improvement methodologies.

Knowledge

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
• GMP and GDP requirements.
• Supply chain planning concepts.
• Inventory control methodologies.
• Procurement and supplier management practices.

What we offer in return

Eisai offers a competitive salary and excellent wider benefits package that includes,

• Electric charging points for Electric/Hybrid vehicles
• Discretionary Bonus
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised onsite restaurant and coffee shop
• Learning and development opportunities
• Well-being & mental health awareness programmes
• Multi-faith prayer room

You will also be based out of our excellent EMEA Knowledge Centre (EKC) facility, which is our EU Headquarters, and offers an inclusive, and collaborative working environment.

Eisai Recruitment Statement

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

We believe that diverse and inclusive teams promote wellbeing, learning and innovation, helping Eisai serve our patients, their families, our employees, and society.

Our commitment is:

• to embrace and celebrate our differences, respecting and valuing each other.
• to include equity, diversity, and inclusion practices in all that we do so everyone has a full sense of belonging.
• to value individual talent where every employee can be themselves and thrive in an environment of openness, trust, and integrity