Role: Commercial Supply Chain Senior Planner
Company Name: Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Type of Role: Contract position, Inside IR35
Contract length: 15 months
Location: Hybrid, 3 days on site in Paddington, London
Department: Global Supply Chain
Looking for opportunities with purpose, impact and possibilities? Our client, Vertex, is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation. As they grow their pipeline at pace, they are strengthening their reputation for creating transformative medicines for people with serious diseases.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Commercial Supply Chain Senior Planner will manage operational aspects of the finished goods packaging production planning and distribution for the international region.
This role will manage the International finished goods supply plans to ensure demand is met and inventory levels are maintained across the network.
The Supply Planner will work together with internal teams (upstream supply planning, tech ops, artwork, packaging engineering, quality, logistics, demand planning), external packaging contract manufacturers, and 3rd party logistics to execute the supply plan.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Owns day to day planning activities for the supply of finished goods across an extensive network of suppliers and warehouses, with the aim to ensure supply and optimize inventories.
* Coordinates and drives internal stakeholders, contract manufacturing partners and 3rd party logistics for specific projects/activities and/or to resolve any issue that might jeopardize supply.
* Masters and develops systems to effectively manage operational activities and maintain accurate inventory data.
* Contributes to processes development and promotes best practices and standardization.
* Contributes to the roadmap for continuous improvement initiatives.
* Delivers reliably and responsibly on independent activities and acts as a Supply Chain contact internally and with external manufacturing/logistics suppliers.
* Supports other members of the Supply Planning Team with both operational activities and development opportunities.
* Define the optimal inventory levels for each distribution location; work with internal and external stakeholders to execute against such plan.
* Proactively report any risk to meet the safety stock levels for each location or the wider business continuity strategy
* Right-first time: ensure the Regulatory and Quality requirements for each SKU/customer/destination are well understood, documented and aligned with the external/internal partners; flag risks and opportunities.
* Build and manage a plan for any customization activities at the 3PL partners.
* Ensures inventory data in Vertex systems is up to date and accurate.
* Perform demand/supply scenario analyses and provide supply options and recommendations to management and colleagues.
* Contributes to inventory reconciliation activities and leads the destruction process for unsellable stock.
* Contribute with inputs to the Sales & Operations Planning process.
* Proactively manage master data within planning tools and systems.
* Ensures compliance obligations are adhered to and completed on time (trainings, deviations, CAPA, change controls).
* Provides analysis and inputs for periodic 3PL meetings (QBR, ABR).
* Participate in performance improvement projects internally or with sites. Finds opportunities for continuous improvement.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
* Proficiency in supply planning, production scheduling
* ERP and demand/inventory planning systems experience.
* Experience managing 3rd party supply chain partners (CMOs, 3PL)
* GMP/GDP knowledge.
* Knowledge of pharmaceutical supply chain and overall drug development.
* Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
* Analytical thinking and attention to detail.
* Comfortable with evolving responsibilities and structure.
* Team player that can demonstrate a can-do attitude in supporting the company wider goals.
* Ability to collaborate with other functional areas.
* Ability to communicate clearly and concisely (written/oral).
* Ability to bring creativity and energy to resolve supply and/or technical challenges.
* Displays effectiveness in managing customer expectations and influencing others.
Vertex is partnering with Talent Works to manage their international temporary job openings. If you are successful in your application, you will be employed by Talent Works to work on a temporary assignment at Vertex.