Supply Planning Associate

SIRE LIFE SCIENCES; Breda; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

SIRE LIFE SCIENCES is seeking a proactive Supply Planning Associate for our Breda site to manage short-term production schedules for packaging lines and ensure timely deliveries across Europe, Turkey, the Middle East, and Africa. You will support GMP-compliant supply chains and work with cross-functional teams to deliver medicines to patients.

The ideal candidate has a degree in business or related field, experience in supply chain planning, and a collaborative, analytical mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree required in a related field.
• Experience in supply chain planning is preferred.
• Analytical mindset and problem-solving capabilities are essential.
• Willingness to work onsite ~4 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage short-term production plans for packaging lines.
• Create production schedules and oversee order management.
• Identify and remove flow obstacles to ensure smooth operation.
• Monitor weekly/monthly KPIs and propose corrective actions.
• Participate in daily operational meetings with cross‑functional teams.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, warehousing, and supply chain.
• Drive process standardization, simplification, and automation initiatives.
• Lead continuous improvement, root-cause analyses and problem solving.
• Ensure GMP/GDP compliance and operational stability.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Analytical thinking

Collaborative skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, supply chain, science, engineering, or related field

Tools

Tableau

Smartsheet

Databricks

RPA

Job description

Company

A global leader in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, dedicated to delivering innovative medicines to patients worldwide. The company operates a highly sophisticated supply chain network, supporting the production, storage, and distribution of vital medicines across multiple regions. With a diverse, international workforce, the company values collaboration, innovation, and a strong commitment to quality and patient well-being.

Job Description

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Supply Planning Associate to join the team at the Breda site. This role involves managing short-term production scheduling for packaging lines, ensuring timely deliveries, and supporting the smooth operation of supply chains to serve patients across Europe, Turkey, the Middle East, and Africa. The ideal candidate is either supply chain professional eager to contribute to a high-performance, GMP-compliant environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage short-term production plans for packaging lines, securing stable supply chains and on-time delivery.
• Create production schedules, oversee order management, and support product launches and phase-outs.
• Facilitate flawless execution by identifying and removing flow obstacles.
• Monitor weekly and monthly KPIs, proposing actions to stakeholders for continuous improvement, including MPS stability.
• Participate in daily operational meetings to review performance and coordinate cross-departmental actions.
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing, quality, warehousing, and supply chain teams to align on capacity and realistic supply plans through weekly capacity meetings.
• Drive process standardization, simplification, and automation initiatives across daily operations and projects.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts, root cause analyses, and problem-solving activities.
• Ensure operational stability and supply chain efficiency while strictly adhering to GMP and GDP guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, supply chain, science, engineering, or a related field.
• Prior experience in supply chain planning preferred.
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving capabilities.
• Knowledge of GMP guidelines is a plus but not mandatory.
• Interest or experience in process automation and tools such as Tableau, Smartsheet, Databricks, or RPA is advantageous.
• Willingness to work onsite approximately 4 days per week, with a minimum of 3 days during the initial training period.