Your new company:

Our client is a global pharmaceutical company specializing in providing access to critical medicines and improving patient outcomes.

Your new role:

• Integrate forecast from Sales & Business Development (S&OP).
• Create and monitor a supply plan considering site capacities, capabilities, inventory, and customer requirements.
• Assist in making work siting decisions (D&OP).
• Generate a master production schedule to control production and the internal/external supply chain.
• Ensure periodic maintenance and qualification of facilities/equipment are included in the schedule.
• Lead the strategic make/buy process, evaluating options for internalization or externalization.
• Conduct rough cut capacity planning and provide comprehensive reporting to management (KPIs, D&OP) across multiple sites.
• Identify operational efficiencies and support productivity initiatives by suggesting implementation strategies.
• Develop and implement balanced production plans and leveled schedules across sites.
• Track production progress to ensure timely delivery of commitments.
• Monitor material supply flow, promptly identifying and addressing shortages or bottlenecks.
• Plan and prioritize operations to optimize performance and minimize delays.
• Determine manpower, equipment, and raw material requirements for both short and long-term production planning.

Your profile:

• Technical manufacturing background in a GMP (pharmaceutical) environment
• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing planning, master production scheduling, inventory control, materials requirements planning, capacity requirements planning, shop floor control and warehousing (minimum 5 years of industry experience).
• Strong analytical skills.
• High organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent communication and intercultural skills.
• Customer-oriented mindset (both internal and external stakeholders).
• Proficient in IT
• Fluent in English (knowledge of other languages like French or German is advantageous).
• Travel requirement: Less than 15-20%.

What you need to do now

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