Sr Associate Supply Chain (Site Supply Chain Planner)

Amgen; Breda; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Total Rewards Plan

On-site gym

Healthy restaurant options

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company in Breda seeks a Sr Associate Supply Chain (Site Supply Chain Planner) to ensure stable supply plans and oversee production schedules. The role involves managing capacity planning, coordinating with multiple teams, and supporting product launches. Candidates should possess a relevant degree, strong analytical capabilities, and proficiency in tools like SAP and MS Office. This position offers opportunities for career growth within a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Dutch and English, both spoken and written.
• Experience in project management and familiarity with Lean, JIT, Six Sigma, FMEA or RCA methodologies.
• Solid understanding of GMP requirements and experience in pharmaceutical or regulated industries.
• Strong command of MS Office tools (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word), Smartsheet, Power BI and Tableau.
• Fluency in Dutch and English, both spoken and written.
• Experience in project management and familiarity with Lean, JIT, Six Sigma, FMEA or RCA methodologies.
• Solid understanding of GMP requirements and experience in pharmaceutical or other regulated industries.
• Experience working in an international, complex organizational environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Detailed Schedule of production orders and oversee capacity planning.
• Ensure stable and feasible short-term production schedules.
• Coordinate cross-functional alignment for production plans.
• Provide planning support for product launches and short‑term improvement projects.
• Own KPI reporting and deliver analysis‑driven recommendations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business Administration

Tools

SAP

MS Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word)

Smartsheet

Power Bi

Tableau

Job description

If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing and delivering ever‑better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of.

Sr Associate Supply Chain (Site Supply Chain Planner)

At Amgen Breda, medicines are labelled, assembled, stored and shipped to various countries worldwide. More than 1000 people with 42 nationalities contribute daily to supply chain operations, manufacturing, commercial activities and clinical research.

What You Will Do

In this vital operational role, you will be responsible for ensuring a stable and feasible short‑term supply plan. You will manage the Detailed Schedule of production orders and oversee short‑ and mid‑term capacity planning, working closely with Production, QA, Warehouse and the Region. Your work will include preparing and owning the frozen/firmed window, checking component availability, and ensuring all materials and capacity are aligned for flawless execution.

You will collaborate with regional teams to safeguard market supply, act promptly on deviations, and contribute to Class A MPS adherence. You will also facilitate the daily SQDIP meeting and weekly capacity meetings, facilitate scrap activities and follow up on flowstoppers in the day‑to‑day processes.

In addition to your core planning responsibilities, you will support product launches by providing planning input. You will also play an active role in operational excellence initiatives, conducting weekly and monthly analyses and proposing improvement actions based on KPI performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining a feasible, efficient short‑term production schedule and capacity outlook
• Owning and coordinating your lines in terms of feasibility and efficiency, ensuring supply.
• Coordinating cross‑functional alignment for production plans and ensuring on‑time deliveries.
• Providing planning support for product launches and short‑term improvement projects
• Owning KPI reporting and delivering analysis‑driven recommendations

What We Expect Of You

We are all different, yet we all use our unique strengths to serve patients. The professional we are looking for is analytical, structured and highly organized, thriving in a dynamic operational environment where planning accuracy and cross‑functional alignment are essential. You bring strong technical know‑how, solid problem‑solving skills and a proactive mindset that supports both day‑to‑day stability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or Business Administration.
• Experience with SAP, particularly within Plan‑to‑Stock, Inventory Management and Capacity Planning.
• Strong command of MS Office tools (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word), Smartsheet, Power Bi and Tableau.
• Fluency in Dutch and English, both spoken and written.
• Experience in project management and familiarity with Lean, JIT, Six Sigma, FMEA or RCA methodologies.
• A solid understanding of GMP requirements and experience in pharmaceutical or other regulated industries.
• Experience working in an international, complex organizational environment.

Core Competencies

• A “can‑do” mentality and strong ownership of your responsibilities.
• Excellent communication and analytical capabilities.
• A structured, detail‑oriented problem‑solving approach.
• The ability to maintain oversight while balancing multiple priorities.
• A proactive, results‑driven and self‑steering working style.

Additional Profile Requirements

• Strong detailed scheduling capabilities, ensuring stable and feasible short‑term plans.
• A clear operational mindset, comfortable navigating fast‑moving planning cycles.
• Demonstrated GenAI literacy, with openness to leveraging AI‑assisted tools.
• Solid automation skills and the motivation to optimize planning and data processes.
• An automation‑thinking mindset, constantly seeking more efficient, standardized ways of working.
• A continuous improvement mentality, actively contributing to standardization and automated initiatives.
• A high level of organization, structure and methodical discipline.
• Exceptional accuracy and consistency in administrative and planning‑related tasks.

What You Can Expect From Us

• Vast opportunities to develop your career across our global organization.
• A diverse and inclusive community that values your ideas and encourages innovation.
• A competitive Total Rewards Plan including salary, bonus structure, 13th month, holiday allowance and collective health insurance.
• A focus on vitality with an on‑site gym, vitality program and healthy restaurant options.