Global Supply Chain Planner

What You’ll Do

The Global Supply Chain Planner will be responsible for developing comprehensive supply plans to support commercial forecasts, optimizing inventory positions, contributing to the S&OP process, and supporting supply chain launch readiness efforts for new commercial products. Collaboration with internal and external partners including Commercial demand planning, CMC teams, and CMOs / CPOs will be instrumental in successfully developing a global supply plan that supports market demand and drives supply chain efficiency.

Responsibilities

Supply Planning Process / Launch Readiness

• Utilize and optimize existing supply planning tools and processes to drive global supply chain effectiveness

• Reconcile global supply and demand, collaborate with demand planning to align forecasts

• Develop an accurate production plan for all key components of the pharmaceutical supply chain (including but not limited to Drug Substance/API, Drug Product, packaging and labeling)

• Create a Master Production Schedule (MPS) for all suppliers including Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) & Contract Packaging Organizations (CPOs), and support communication of the MPS on a regular basis

• Determine and adjust safety stock levels for finished goods at the Third-Party Logistics (3PLs) warehouse, achieve inventory targets, and mitigate stock-outs

• Develop ramp-up supply plans to support new commercial product introductions

• Work closely with Supply Chain Leads, and vendor management teams (Manufacturing, QA, QC), Logistics, and Procurement to ensure proper execution of the supply plan

• Support system readiness for launch and market expansion (part number creation, testing, SOP revisions, etc.)

Inventory Reconciliation and Reporting

• Responsible for tracking inventory levels and generating reports to provide insights into inventory performance and identifying areas for improvement
• Collaborate with external parties (CMOs / CPOs / 3PLs) and internal stakeholders (commercial and finance) on monthly inventory reporting and reconciliation
• Monitor inventory shelf-life and develop supply plans that mitigate expiration loss 

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Support:

• Provide essential inputs and support to ensure alignment between supply and demand, contributing to the development of robust and effective S&OP
• Present proposed supply plans and insights on supply plan accuracy / production adherence and inventory management to the executive team

Operations Excellence and General Supply Chain Support:

• Lead or support continuous improvement efforts within Supply Chain and the broader CMC organization
• Perform miscellaneous activities to enable supply continuity and drive the development of new or enhanced supply chain capabilities
• Support the selection and implementation of new tools and technologies within Supply Chain Planning function
• Support enhancements to SAP that will enable more robust Supply Chain planning and oversight capabilities 

Where You’ll Work 

•  This is a role can either be based in the San Francisco Bay area, requiring in-office collaboration 2-3x per week in the San Francisco Office, or remotely (US) that will require periodic visits to the San Francisco Office (4-8x per year). Note - for remote candidates, you will be expected to be available during Pacific Standard Time business hours.

Who You Are

• 3-5 years of supply chain experience
• Life Science industry, commercial product and product launch experience a plus•      
• Strong knowledge of supply chain concepts, inventory management, and supply planning methodologies in the pharmaceutical industry
• Demonstrated ability to analyze supply chain data, identify trends, and make informed decisions to optimize supply chain planning performance
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively coordinate with cross-functional teams and with CMOs / CPOs
• Experience with supply planning tools and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, especially SAP
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with keen attention to detail
• Proactive problem-solving abilities, with a focus on driving continuous improvement and mitigating supply chain planning risks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel
• Experience in Continuous Improvement methodologies (OE, Lean Six Sigma) and in delivering OE projects in the Life Sciences industry