Manager, Mabs

Department Details Role Summary POSITION SUMMARY The 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 Responsibilities OVERALL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Creation 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 i e improve service and therefore revenue Analyze the supply network to make end-to-end E2E trade-off decisions Maintains planning parameters Key figures and master data in SAP IBP 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 Should be well versed with Scenario making and Pros-Cons of each identified Scenario approach Support maintenance of current and future supply models Optimize cost reduce write-offs etc Optimize inventory E2E The 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 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 process Provide Capacity gaps and proposal for capacity enhancements additions via in house sites and or via External manufacturing sites Fortnightly 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 Automation Key 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 Visibility KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES Education BE B-Tech degree in Mechanical Electrical Metallurgy IT and or Production Preferred MBA in Operations - SCM Experience 10-15 Years Knowledge 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 Pharma SAP and SAP IBP APO and or JDA and Kinaxis hands on in Supply Planning Advanced Excel Educational Qualifications Required Education Qualification MSc Required Experience 10 - 12 years