Supply Chain Planner External Supply

Pfizer is a research-based, global biopharmaceutical company. We apply science and our global resources to bring therapies to people that extend and significantly improve their lives through the discovery, development and manufacture of healthcare products.

Supply Chain Planner External Supply Europe

External Supply is part of Pfizer Global Supply and Global Supply Chain organization and is responsible for managing the product flow from external suppliers to the different markets.

This position is responsible for planning and ordering of products as necessary to meet the conditions of the Supply Chain Agreement with the markets. Products in scope are pharmaceutical products which are manufactured by external manufacturers in the Europe/Africa/Middle East region.


Customer Focus

• Analyze the demand forecast to capture significant trends and changes. Review the trends and changes with the demand management function in the market. Identify potential issues due to significant forecast changes and develop appropriate and effective preventive, corrective or mitigating actions.
• Issue purchase orders for delivery of product as needed to meet the conditions of the supply chain agreement and of the supply agreement. Secure timely approval of purchase orders.
• Monitor delivery, transit and if applicable local release of product until the product is available for distribution in the market.
• For new products / new articles (SKU's) : monitor and coordinate all activities necessary to achieve timely launch.

Financial

• Collect, consolidate, verify and communicate forecasted volumes per article to be used in the operational plan (budget)
• Periodically (quarterly) review the demand forecast to detect important deviations from the information used for the operational plan (budget). Inform External Supply Finance of detected relevant volume changes.

People

• Organize and execute tasks and activities based upon Operational Excellence principles. Use Opex methods and tools to solve issues, eliminate inefficiencies and continuously improve the quality and the effectiveness of the work.
• Be back up for one of the other supply chain planners in the planning team in their absence.
  

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SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Level of education: Minimum Bachelor degree ( Economics, Trade or Management) or equivalent trough experience;
• Experience: Minimum 5 years working experience in a Supply Chain environment; Minimum two years experience in a planning environment of a production plant, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Languages: Excellent knowledge (written and spoken) of English and at least one other major European language;
• Other qualifications:
  Very good knowledge of planning tools and related reporting tools (Business Intelligence Tools). Very strong communication skills.
  
  
• Profile: Excellent verbal and written communication skills including a demonstrated ability to participate in teams. Well developed interpersonal skills (team member, integrity, flexibility, creativity). Experience in projects that require collaborative approaches, strong analytical skills & solid ability to understand business issues and processes.

What we offer

In addition to competitive salaries and customized benefits packages, we offer a supportive and diverse culture and unparalleled career development opportunities.

We offer you a challenging job in an international and complex environment within a dynamic team.

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.