Senior Manager – Network Supply Planning

Role Overview

• Supply execution across the network: Coordinate day-to-day plan execution across internal sites and CMOs, ensuring OTIF service at or above target and continuity of patient supply.
• S&OE facilitation: Run brand S&OE meetings to review demand, supply, and inventory; surface risks and recommend actions aligned to in-market targets and product monograph constraints.
• KPI tracking and reporting: Maintain and report core KPIs (Production and release adherence, service level, backlog, OTIF, inventory value/MOH). Providing regular performance updates and action-oriented insights to senior stakeholders.
• Inventory management (DS/DP/FP): Manage short-horizon inventory targets across drug substance, drug product, and finished product; position stock to unlock efficient planning and production while minimizing write-offs.
• OMP master data: Implement and maintain product parameters and master data in OMP to drive replenishment and inventory at decoupling points and in market; ensure data quality and governance.
• Batch allocation and compliance: Execute batch allocation per base plan, regulatory approvals, and monograph requirements; execute management of ring-fenced inventory where needed and maintain audit-ready documentation.
• Capacity plan updates: Update site capacity plans monthly; align with manufacturing and external partners to reflect demand, yield, and lifecycle changes.
• Supply issue management: Anticipate and mitigate supply risks (capacity, yield variability, QA/QC release timing, regulatory events); coordinate cross-functional problem-solving and follow agreed escalation paths.
• Escalation and hypercare coordination: Initiate and support escalations and hypercare when patient supply risk is identified; drive timely recovery actions across functions.
• Inventory risk management: Systematically identify inventory risk and drive mitigation actions to avoid obsolescence risk.
• Continuous improvement and digital enablement: Contribute to automation of reporting and scenario planning; support adoption of advanced planning tools and data accuracy improvements.
• Plan Handover to sites: Ensures that constrained executable plans are seamlessly handed over to manufacturing sites.
• Scenario Planning: Responsible for developing & executing resource scenario’s to support supply decisions.

Requirements

• 6-8 years in pharmaceutical/biopharma/medical devices/FMCG experience
• experience in supply planning, logistics, order management, production scheduling desirable
• APICS / CSCP or equivalent certification desirable
• Lean certification desirable

Benefits

• Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best.