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POSITION SUMMARYThe primary role of the network planner is the creation of an optimized supply plan, each month for the medium- & long-term horizon. The supply plan must ensure continuous and efficient supply of finished goods (FG) products to customers, using a minimum amount of inventory to maximize efficiency targets, minimize working capital costs and conserve cash by managing stock levels.Key Competencies:Critical Role in Supply Planning: Play a pivotal role in our supply planning process. Your in-depth analysis and insights will be essential for making key decisions that impact the entire supply chain. The complexity and importance of this work necessitate a higher level of expertise and experience.Interaction with Senior Stakeholders: Regularly interact and coordinate with senior leaders from various teams. Facilitate discussions and help reach agreements on supply planning strategies. This level of interaction requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence without direct authority.Data-Driven Decision Making: Perform critical analysis to enable the organization to make data-driven decisions. Your ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights is crucial for our strategic planning and operational efficiency.Influence Without Direct Authority: Influence decisions and drive consensus without having direct authority. This requires exceptional communication skills, the ability to see the big picture, and the capability to delve into details when necessary.Communication and Analytical Skills: Effectively convey complex information to various stakeholders. Analyze data and provide strategic recommendations essential for the success of our supply planning initiatives.Expertise in SAP IBP: Utilize your expertise in SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) to develop and implement supply chain strategies. Your proficiency in SAP IBP will be crucial for optimizing our planning processes and ensuring efficient operations.OVERALL, JOB RESPONSIBILITIESCreation of an optimized E2E global supply plan for mAbs and/or Insulins, each month, for the medium- and/or long-term horizon.The global supply plan must ensure continuous and efficient supply of finished goods products to customers, using a minimum amount of inventory to maximize efficiency targets, minimize working capital costs and conserve cash by managing stock levels.The role will also manage key risks and opportunities associated with demand variation as well as capacity and material constraints. The role will also provide input into longer-term capacity investment and sourcing decisions.The optimized global supply plan needs to:Ensure that customer requirements are met through monthly supply-demand balancing leadership (i.e., improve service and therefore revenue).Analyze the supply network to make end-to-end (E2E), trade-off decisions.Align manufacturing, warehousing, and suppliers by creating a supply network plan that provides clarity and alignment across supply-related functions.Support decision making by defining and analysing multiple feasible scenarios of supply (including medium-term capacity constraints).Assess/evaluate financial impacts associated with risks and opportunities.Support maintenance of current and future supply models.Optimize cost: reduce write-offs, etc.Optimize inventory E2EImprove agilityThe network planner, however, is empowered to make changes to the network supply plan (planned production and finished goods and materials inventory levels) when deemed necessary over the medium- or long-term horizon. Changes are likely to be governed through sales and operations planning (S&OP) process, particularly the supply review and executive S&OP meetings.Long Range Planning & Strategy Planning:Key Leader in Global SC Planning for LRP activities.Collate and prepare the Global Long-Range Planning & Strategy Planning with support from Global SC Planning S&OP team, Global SC Asset Planning team, Global External Manufacturing team| Manufacturing| Quality| Program Management| Procurement| Corporate strategy | Finance | Commercial.Own & Lead requisite analytical data of past trends, forward plans to support LRP processProvide Capacity gaps and proposal for capacity enhancements/ additions via in house sites and/or via External manufacturing sitesPresenting the final version of Strat Supply Plan to Leadership in Global SCM & OperationsFortnightly review and publishing of Strat plan and Budget vs Current tracking on action items to meet the plan, driving the cross functional forum to track and deliver on plan.Supply Chain Technology and AutomationKey owner of IBP Planning tool with its improvements and maintenance as part of IBP Centre of Excellence within SC planning team.Identifies opportunities for implementing IT & Automation in Supply Chain processes and processes improving Supply Chain VisibilityKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESEducation: BE/ B-Tech degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Metallurgy, IT and/or Production MBA in Operations – SCM Mandatory, preferrable with second specialisation in IT systems.Additionally, should be qualified on SC Analytics through the SC Analytics tools.Experience: 10-15 YearsKnowledge and Skills (Functional / Technical)The position will require the following five elements:Knowledge of production capabilities in terms of capacity utilization manufacturing planning parameters as well as production constraints and costs.Knowledge of supply network requirements (warehouse capacity, shipping and freight) and constraints in terms inventory replenishment, capacity availability and lead times.Knowledge of portfolio of products they are planning (as well as related materials and packaging, shelf life, etc.)Knowledge of market volatility and dynamics.Good understanding with experience of Supply Chain essential, preferably PharmaSAP and SAP IBP/ APO and/or JDA and Kinaxis hands on in Supply Planning.