.MIA-2309-204SENIOR EXPERT SUPPLY PLANNING & CHANGE MANAGEMENTBARCELONAPurposeWe are looking for a Supply Planning & Change Management Senior Expert to work in a multinational company. Its products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life. The Supply Planning & Change Management Senior Expert will ensure an uninterrupted supply of assigned products and countries by solving operational supply issues and steering the collaboration with packaging sites and external partners. Monitor inventory levels at affiliate locations to ensure the right trade-off of production cost, inventory holding cost and scrapping risks. Coordinate the implementation of product label changes by assessing regulatory requirements, defining implementation strategy, setting up workflows and assigning work packages to other functions such as packaging technology or regulatory affairs and monitoring the execution.Major tasks & responsibilitiesEnsure an uninterrupted supply of assigned products and countries by solving operational supply issues and steering the collaboration with external partners.Monitor inventory levels at affiliate locations and ensure adherence to inventory targets by developing and monitoring short-term supply plans in close collaboration with internal packaging sites and External Manufacturing.Exception-based management of operational supply issues, such as out of stock events or overstocking as well as support the prioritization and allocation in supply bottleneck situations.Define and control required bridging stock levels due to country-specific requirements.Ensure GMP-compliance by managing product changes according to supply needs and local regulatory requirements.Ensure the execution of changes by assessing regulatory requirements, defining implementation strategy and workflow, assigning work packages to functions and scheduling due dates.Adaption of implementation strategy, prioritization of work and escalation in case of deviations during the change execution.Initiate and check master data maintenance including consistent planning parameters for replenishment processes.QualificationsBachelor or master in SCM, regulatory or pharmaceutical discipline, or equivalent.2 to 4 years operational or project experience in demand and supply.Analytical skills to define, model, analyse and solve short to mid-term supply chain issues.Excellent knowledge in process and reporting related questions in supply chain planning and execution.Basic understanding and process knowledge in master planning, production planning/scheduling and forecasting.Basic understanding of Supply Chain Optimization, Operations Research and Statistical Methods.Excellent communication skills and relationship management capabilities and experience in dealing with internal and external functions as well as third parties.Flexibility to adapt to a fast moving and international environment.Fluent in English
