• Manage the key operational interactions with all markets.
• Obtain confirmed PO’s from customers to meet forecasted requirements
• Plan, co-ordinate and monitor the end-to-end supply chain, including raw materials, packaging and finished goods and accessories from third-party manufacturers and suppliers through to release to sales in UK and International markets, on time and in full in a GMP compliant manner.
• Optimise the use of SAP APO, through the maintenance and review of our planning parameters, turning purchase requisitions into purchase orders.
• Negotiate with suppliers inventory management related parameters; safety stocks, minimum order quantities and lead times as required.
• Manage new product introductions, packaging changes and customer demands, ensuring volumes and requirements are communicated across the business.
• Lead month end reporting inc monthly invoicing of 3rd party sales, 3+9, 6+6 and 9+3 reporting with the Finance team.
• Take account of agreed performance levels, take appropriate corrective actions as required and communicate risks and opportunities to the business as they present.
• Produce regular KPI reporting across multiple supply chain metrics, including supplier performance
  
  
• Provide customer overview at Monthly S&OP meetings in collaboration with TechOps, Commercial Finance, Quality, Regulatory and MS&T
• Perform root cause analysis routinely to identify improvements across all aspects of Supply Demand Planning.
• Own supply chain processes, document and maintain SOPs, constantly identifying and implementing areas of improvement.
• Manage the movement, receipt and reconciliation of stock

• Educated to degree level
• Excellent spoken and written communication
• Planning and organisation
• Problem-solving
• Interpersonal skills, relationship building with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work under pressure in a progressive and changing environment
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft packages, Excel to intermediate level
• Sound knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems is desirable.
• Experience of the planning and purchasing cycle, including MRP desirable.
• Understanding of pre-production and manufacturing processes
• Pharma Industry experience would be an advantage. GMP/GDP

• Integrity – Each one of us acts ethically in line with the company's internal and external standards. Our actions are led by speaking up and respect.
• Entrepreneurship – Each one of us drives new ideas and actions, creating future growth and value.
• Agility – Each one of us leads change with flexibility and decisiveness as part of our ongoing journey of personal development.

• Personal Excellence
• Manages own daily activity and actively adapts to changing priorities and business demands.
• Identifies and proposes opportunities for continuous improvement in your own business area and implements them.

• Understands stakeholder expectations and takes ownership of a task, accepting responsibility for outcomes.
• Continually seeks opportunities for improvement within their role and takes the initiative to improve performance.

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