Supply Planner, Nashik & Imports

Job Title - Supply Chain Planner

Job Purpose

• To plan a resource, or group of resources for the Regional Supply Chain from production to the point of sale.
• Engage with Global Supply Planning for ensuring supplies, maintain inventory for LOC.

Key Responsibilities

• Validate net requirements for site and escalate any issues to the Regional SC Planning Lead.
• Develop an optimal, achievable supply plan for all SKU subsets, aligned to manufacturing resource, or group of resources, for 36 months horizon.
• Perform Rough Cut Capacity Planning for the resource, maintain accurate planning parameters in the system and handover an optimal, achievable supply plan to the Regional Site Production Scheduler for execution.
• Periodic review of supply planning parameters.
• Manage the order book to the point of sale (ex-GSK) liaising with the site and Demand managers to gather regional intelligence to support decisions on supply plan priorities.
• Conduct the Supply Review Meeting (SRM) as part of the Core Commercial Cycle, identify future demand / supply imbalances and recommend mitigation actions
• Maintain accurate supply planning parameters in the ERP system, through all supply nodes, in line with the inventory and service policies. Regularly review demonstrated performance against SC design.
• Evaluate supply planning performance and trends for its SKU subset, and supports the SC Planning Manager/Lead and investigates the root cause of issues of KPIs deviations and recommends actions to prevent reoccurrence.
• Daily/ Weekly review with sites for ensuring delivery and meet OTIF targets.
• Execute and support inventory optimization activities with the Regional SC Planning Manager/Lead

Knowledge/ Education / Experience Required

Educational Background

Minimum Level of Education - Degree level or equivalent entry point

Area of Specialization - Supply Chain

Why is this Level of Education Required? - This role requires analytical proficiency.

Preferred Level of Education - Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain and/or Business Administration

Area of Specialization - Supply Chain

Why is this Level of Education Preferred? - Extensive experience in a Pharmaceutical or FMCG environment or the application of statistical analysis to support supply chain management decision making.

Job-Related Experience

Minimum Level of Job-Related Experience required - Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain and/or Business Administration

Why is this Level of Experience Preferred? - Extensive experience in a Pharmaceutical or FMCG environment or the application of statistical analysis to support supply chain management decision making.

Other Job-Related Skills/Background

• Demonstrated experience of supply planning in a pharmaceutical or FMCG environment.
• In-depth knowledge of supply planning processes operating over 0-24 month horizon including rough cut capacity planning and inventory management.
• Experienced in the use of SAP for supply planning including data parameterization to drive planning outcomes.
• Advanced level Excel skills required
• Good problem solving skills with the ability to pull together multiple data sources to reach decisions directly impacting supply to customers
• Ability to connect and influence multiple stakeholders across various disciplines including finance, quality, technical, production & scheduling to drive performance.
• Continuous improvement mindset to drive supply chain performance in the areas of service and inventory.

Why GSK?

Our values and expectations are at the heart of everything we do and form an important part of our culture.

These include Patient focus, Transparency, Respect, Integrity along with Courage, Accountability, Development, and Teamwork. As GSK focuses on our values and expectations and a culture of innovation, performance, and trust, the successful candidate will demonstrate the following capabilities:

• Operating at pace and agile decision-making – using evidence and applying judgement to balance pace, rigour and risk.
• Committed to delivering high quality results, overcoming challenges, focusing on what matters, execution.
• Continuously looking for opportunities to learn, build skills and share learning.
• Sustaining energy and well-being.
• Building strong relationships and collaboration, honest and open conversations.
• Budgeting and cost-consciousness.

Inclusion & Diversity at GSK:

At GSK, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. We believe that diversity in our workforce drives innovation and growth, and we are committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees and applicants. We strive to create an atmosphere where all individual’s unique perspectives and experiences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to their sex or gender, caste, pregnancy, gender identity/expression, physical and/or mental disability, or any other protected characteristic as per applicable law.

As an employer committed to Inclusion, we encourage you to reach out if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process.

Please contact our Recruitment Team at IN.recruitment-adjustments@gsk.com to discuss your needs.

Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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