Supply Planner

Job Description: Ferring Controlled Therapeutics is experiencing an exciting phase of growth and opportunity and thus, have an exciting opening for a Supply Chain Planner to join our Supply Chain team The Supply Chain Planner will report our Supply Chain Lead Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and update supply plans for the relevant products/value stream/production lines with the aim to consistently deliver goods on time and in full along the value chain.
• Drive the weekly master planning (firming, order changes, exception, order promising).
• Manage production schedules in SAP and provide reliable information based on material availability.
• Perform capacity planning and capacity balancing utilising SAP and Kinaxis ERP systems.
• Calculate and provide relevant data for internal and external reporting.
• Analyse and contribute to the root cause analysis in case of Stock-out and put actions in place to avoid re-occurrence.
• Document and report KPIs. Build performance measures and ensures corrective actions based on these.
• Drive supply availability data collection and challenges ensure the reliability of the ERP calculation in areas of responsibility.
• Liaise with relevant parties on building scenarios for gap closing.
• Represent Supply Chain function in specific projects (e.g. transfers, launches).
• Coordinate with master data team to ensure all planning parameters and tools (lead times, material usage variations, lot sizes) are accurate and up to date.
• Monthly ordering of packaging components to ensure the availability
• Closely monitor changes in packaging to adhere to new packaging implementation dates and challenge these dates where necessary to minimise write off value
• Work closely with lifecycle team to manage changes and alignment with market approval dates.

Experience/Skills:

• Education in Logistics/Supply chain (equivalent education in Business administration will also be considered) or 3+ year equivalent experience in a manufacturing GMP role.
• Fluent in English and any additional language is a merit.
• 3+ year experience in Supply Planning in Pharmaceutical or a highly regulated business a preference
• Familiar with ERP applications such as ASCP, SAP, Kinaxis (Rapid response)
• Good communication skills in writings as well as verbal
• Familiar in project management
• Any post-education program in supply management is a plus (APICS certified).
• Excellent skills in MS Applications

What you will get in return: ‘People come first at Ferring’ We offer our staff a welcoming and supportive environment across two campuses, in addition to a competitive salary and excellent benefits package About us: Ferring Pharmaceuticals is a research-driven, specialty biopharmaceutical group active in global markets. The company identifies, develops and markets innovative products in the areas of reproductive health, urology, gastroenterology, endocrinology and orthopaedics. Ferring has its own operating subsidiaries in nearly 60 countries and markets its products in 110 countries. To learn more about Ferring or its products please visit www.ferring.com What you need to do
If you're interested in this role, please apply now at www.ferring.com Location: Ferring Controlled Therapeutics UK