Global Materials Planning Manager United Kingdom
Job description
Posted Date: Jun 15 2023
Job Title
Global Materials Planning Manager (18-month Fixed Term Contract)
CLOSING DATE: 28th June 2023
GSK make and supply medicines and vaccines all around the globe and our teams own every production stage, from creating quality products at our manufacturing sites to designing effective supply forecasting and regulatory inspections; all powered by digital, data and analytics. We operate at impressive scale, producing over 2.3 billion packs of medicines and doses of vaccines in 2022.
We are addressing gender equality at all levels within our organisation, we also remain committed to improving ethnic diversity within GSK and recruiting and developing talent that mirrors the communities in which we work. With support from our Global Disability Council and our employee resource group, the Disability Confidence Network, we are working hard to create an inclusive workplace.
We want GSK to be somewhere everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive. Our success absolutely depends on our people.
The Global Materials Planning Manager is a global role, where you will gain cross functional interaction across Procurement, External Supply, External Suppliers, Quality and Technical. This is a pivotal role as you will be responsible for supporting the relationship with key API suppliers that account for significant impact in the GSK network.
In this role you will…
- Accountable for generating or consolidating mid and long term (minimum 24 months) API requirements for the GSK network and translating the demand into a supply plan for API suppliers.
- Responsible for defining planning parameters and inventory levels for all APIs in scope with the appropriate rationale and governance approvals. This will be achieved by balancing security of supply with appropriate financial considerations.
- Champion of API management excellence across the end-to-end supply chain
- Key planning operational interface to various functional teams to meet demand and supply objectives as well as supporting resolution of operational issues to deliver API to receiving sites.
- Have a clear understanding of all API requirements from the GSK network and define the appropriate inventory levels and delivery plans through robust engagement with the site and stakeholders.
- Ensure security of supply of APIs through effective management of relationships with suppliers, good understanding of changes occurring in the network and establish robust processes within the GSK network to manage API demand and supply.
- Ensure excellence in managing API inventory in the network that includes continuous improvement in supplier performance, identifying obsolete inventory and identifying risks in the network.
- Be the key stakeholder in the supplier relationship management process, including monthly / quarterly reviews; supporting strategic supplier reviews; generating performance indicators.
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Why you?
Qualifications & Skills:
- Degree level qualification or equivalent qualification / experience in an appropriate business or technical area
- Good practical supply planning experience required, preferably in a pharmaceutical environment covering core supply chain processes including inventory management and rough-cut capacity planning
- Demonstrated ability to work with 3rd party suppliers to drive supply performance and delivery
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders to VP level to reach decisions impacting supply of materials and contractual terms with external vendors
- Ability to assimilate complex data from multiple sources to and articulate into simple practical solutions & recommendations in order to reach a decision
- Ability to lead cross functional teams to deliver change programmes across multiple geographies
- Knowledge of planning systems including SAP
- Qualification in a supply chain related discipline, logistics, supply management, demand management, operational management, or MBA
GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030.
Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class*(*US only).
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