Tactical Planner

HRM Search Partners; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HRM Search Partners is assisting a leading global pharmaceutical organisation in recruiting a Tactical Planner to join the Supply Chain and Planning team. The role focuses on developing and executing tactical supply plans across a 0-24-month horizon, ensuring customer demand is met through capacity planning, inventory management and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Supply Chain Management and substantial experience in supply chain, logistics, and S&OP

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience in supply chain, logistics and/or supply management.
• Experience with capacity planning, S&OP, inventory management and forecast alignment.
• SAP experience; APO experience is advantageous.
• Knowledge of planning master data and PO management.

Responsibilities

• Own tactical capacity and supply planning across a 0-24-month horizon for one or more Patient Solutions, CMOs or manufacturing sites.
• Ensure alignment between budget, forecast, demand and site or CMO capacity.
• Lead and support Site and S&OP capacity meetings, monitoring execution and follow-up on key decisions.
• Integrate engineering downtime, maintenance, upgrades and lifecycle activities into the site capacity planning model.
• Manage critical supply events by coordinating resolution activities and communication across internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain planning master data, monitor planning alerts and initiate actions to resolve shortages, stock risks and capacity constraints.
• Support scenario planning, "what-if" analyses and root cause investigations relating to recurring delivery deviations.
• Contribute to lifecycle management activities including technology transfers, shelf-life planning, phase-in/phase-out, artwork changes and new product introductions.
• Ensure all planning activities are carried out in accordance with the company's Quality Management System and cGxP requirements.

Skills

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

APO

Job description

Our client is a leading global pharmaceutical organisation seeking a Tactical Planner to join its Supply Chain and Planning team. This role will be responsible for developing and executing tactical supply plans across a 0-24-month planning horizon, ensuring customer demand is met through effective capacity planning, inventory management and cross-functional collaboration. Working closely with Production, Procurement, Quality and external partners, the successful candidate will play a key role in balancing global demand and supply while supporting a robust and compliant supply network.

Responsibilities

• Own tactical capacity and supply planning across a 0-24-month planning horizon for one or more Patient Solutions, CMOs or manufacturing sites.
• Ensure alignment between budget, forecast, demand and site or CMO capacity.
• Lead and support Site and S&OP capacity meetings, monitoring execution and driving follow-up on key decisions.
• Integrate engineering downtime, maintenance, upgrades and lifecycle activities into the site capacity planning model.
• Manage critical supply events by coordinating resolution activities and communication across internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain planning master data, monitor planning alerts and initiate actions to resolve shortages, stock risks and capacity constraints.
• Support scenario planning, "what-if" analyses and root cause investigations relating to recurring delivery deviations.
• Contribute to lifecycle management activities including technology transfers, shelf-life planning, phase-in/phase-out, artwork changes and new product introductions.
• Ensure all planning activities are carried out in accordance with the company's Quality Management System and cGxP requirements.

Experience

• Degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent industry experience.
• Significant experience within supply chain, logistics and/or supply management.
• Experience with capacity planning, S&OP processes, inventory management and forecast alignment.
• Experience using SAP; APO experience would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of planning master data, purchase order management and collaboration with CMOs and manufacturing sites.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Process-oriented, accountable and comfortable managing ambiguity while solving complex supply chain challenges.
• Opportunity to join a global pharmaceutical organisation with over 115 years of experience in medical dermatology.
• Work within a collaborative Supply Chain and Planning team supporting a global manufacturing network.
• Exposure to end-to-end tactical supply planning, S&OP and lifecycle management activities.
• Opportunity to contribute to an organisation focused on delivering medicines to patients worldwide.