Global Supply Planning Specialist

The Global Supply Planning Specialist reports to the Global Supply Planning Franchise Lead or Global Supply Manager and serves as the primary Integrated Supply Planning contact for an assigned portfolio consisting of product families and/or external supply chain nodes. In this role, the incumbent is responsible for the operational planning and execution of API, bulk, semi-finished goods, and finished goods supply to ensure uninterrupted product availability for customers and patients. Leveraging the IBP governance framework, the specialist understands volume requirements and supply constraints across internal and external manufacturing sites within the assigned portfolio. Working closely with stakeholders such as Site Planners, Focus Factory Leads, and Demand Fulfillment teams, he/she proactively identifies, mitigates, and resolves actual and potential supply issues across a planning horizon of up to 36 months. The position also partners closely with Product Leads and Value Chain Managers to support strategic initiatives, including new product launches, network transfers, and portfolio optimization projects. As a member of the Global Supply Management organization, the incumbent contributes to the achievement and continuous improvement of key supply chain performance metrics. Operating in a complex global environment, the specialist applies sound planning expertise and business judgment to daily activities and decision-making. He/she works both independently and collaboratively, actively contributing to the development and effectiveness of the planning organization.

Primary activities include, but are not limited to:  Supply Chain Management & Operational Execution  Responsible for an assigned portfolio with global scope and respective manufacturing and packaging sites (Internal and/or external sites). The portfolio complexity is assigned in line with the Job level and expertise, and it is based on different variables (such as number of skus, number of nodes in the supply chains, complexity of the CMOs managed, revenue, strategical products, ongoing projects)  Responsible for the planning activities of assigned portfolio and ensure accurate generation of requirements across the supply chain nodes  Actively develop scenarios to prevent, avoid and support the resolution of supply issues and potential constraints   Responsible for Exception Management for the assigned portfolio  Facilitate Global Events Management if required.  Escalation Management: effective communication flow and escalation in Tier process, using team huddles and SCEM tool (Supply Chain Escalation Management). Active participation in the appropriate Tier level meetings (up to SC Huddle)  Responsible for Order Management activities  Review and maintenance of Master Data of Planning parameters   Inventory Management and reporting (Inventory planning, Days of Coverage (DOC), Inventory of Questionable Value (IQV), out of stocks, inventory health at each node of the supply chain)  Collaborate and manage various stakeholders such as Global Demand management, Regional Supply Planners, Demand Fulfillment, Value Chain Management (VCM), Site planners, Commercial (OCO), FFT lead, Finance and Procurement.  IBP  Actively participate, provide inputs and represent the Global Planning team for their respective portfolio in the IBP meetings (Site Supply Reviews, Franchise Review, Global Demand Review) and External Manufacturing platform meetings.   Support Profit planning and Volume planning  Allocation management in case of unbalanced demand and supply: accountable for allocation of API and bulk, and responsible to work out the allocation of Finish Goods supply to avoid supply issues to markets, in collaboration with Site planning, Commercial, VCM, Finance, Demand Management and Demand Fulfillment     Brand Strategy   Active member of the Value Chain Management team for medium and long-term product(s) strategy