Supply-Chain Planning Analyst (Planner/Buyer), Materials Management

AstraZeneca; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking a Supply Chain Associate to execute and optimize supply and production plans, balancing cost, quality and compliance. The role supports forecasting and distribution activities using SAP and related systems.

You will collaborate with marketing, operations, distribution partners and suppliers, manage documentation, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvement across the supply function.

Qualifications

• Secondary education or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge of supply chain and account management principles.
• Experience using supply systems such as SAP.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute supply and production plans to meet customer and business requirements, balancing compliance, cost, and quality considerations.
• Use and maintain SAP for forecasting, planning, order processing, and inventory management.
• Provide timely and professional service to internal and external customers, including marketing companies, operations sites, distribution partners, and suppliers.
• Prepare and report on KPIs, ensuring data integrity and continuous improvement of the supply planning process.
• Support compliance with all company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements throughout supply chain and distribution activities.

Skills

Supply chain principles

Account management principles

SAP

Job description

Typical Accountabilities

• Execute supply and production plans to meet customer and business requirements, balancing compliance, cost, and quality considerations.
• Use and maintain supply and account management information systems (such as SAP) for forecasting, planning, order processing, and inventory management.
• Provide timely and professional service to internal and external customers, including marketing companies, operations sites, distribution partners, and suppliers.
• Manage and monitor documentation and data for supply and distribution activities (e.g., invoices, returns, credit/debit notes, stock reconciliation) to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Engage in risk assessment, contingency planning, and problem-solving to mitigate issues in the supply chain and distribution processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to exchange key information, align on manufacturing requirements, and resolve supply and customer account queries.
• Prepare and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), ensuring data integrity and continuous improvement of the supply planning process.
• Support compliance with all company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements throughout supply chain and distribution activities.
• Provide support for process and IT systems initiatives to drive optimization, efficiency, and change management across the supply function.
• Assist with understanding and applying supply chain, planning, and distribution principles within the business and with external partners.

Qualifications and Skills

• Essential: Secondary education or previous work experience; Knowledge of supply chain and/or account management principles; Experience using supply systems such as SAP; Ability to work in a dynamic, changing environment.
• Desirable: Experience in the pharmaceutical industry; Relevant professional qualification; Previous work in a supply chain environment; Excellent knowledge of AstraZeneca corporate policies and standards.

Key Relationship to Reach Solutions

• Internal: Marketing companies; Operations/manufacturing sites; Supply teams; Credit management, and quality functions.
• External: Distribution partners; Contractors; Suppliers; Customs management.

Date Posted 10-sept-2026

Closing Date 20-sept-2026

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