Executive Director, Pharma E2E Network Supply Planning & Product Planning

Position Summary

Executive Director of E2E Network Supply Planning & Product Planning oversees coordination of supply chain activities by product across the value chain and all horizons, interfacing with SPLs and GO teams as the product's Supply Chain expert and representative. The role manages the development of detailed supply plans by value chain stage (from ~3-36-month horizon) across internal/external network nodes, translating demand net requirements into supply plans based on series of existing network constraints. This role reports directly to the Vice President, Pharma Global Supply Chain, and will represent Supply Chain expertise in product planning for Pharma brands in key operations and leadership forums.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Supply Chain Product Planning Process for the Pharma brands and strategic supply planning, including translating brand strategy (GO Team) into supply chain strategy (IPT), long range capacity planning for capex and sourcing decisions based on commercial LTFP (Long Term Financial Plan) and pipeline scenarios.
• Develop & manage E2E supply plans to optimize business results for key growth brands including inventory planning, budget volume planning, master supply plan management, and escalated issue management
• Lead the Supply Chain Product planning team to Serve as brand escalation point across GSC and ensure supply plans overall align to E2E requirements
• Manage RST to track, influence, and plan for product changes within the supply chain
• Act as GSC representative on SCC for alliance management
• Endorse final plan and risks/opps identified during the IPT cycle
• Provide guidance to sub-team on desired outcome, planning parameters, and other variables to analyze. Flexibility to deal with ranges, breakpoints and book end analysis.
• Serve as Allocation Team Lead (for risk levels 2-4); lead communications to stakeholders
• Ensure supply chain strategy (sourcing plans, inventory strategy, flavor management, etc) is clearly communicated to planning teams
• Oversee SCPL-driven value chain management within supply planning horizon, ensuring E2E product plans tie and constraints can be addressed
• Oversee Pharma Network Planning Process to develop a Long-Range Master Plan for all manufacturing sites, both internal sites and CMOs, with a focus on long term strategic capacity planning
• Lead team of Network Supply Planners (NSPs) in the development of feasible master Supply Plans to achieve Customer Service levels and inventory turns per agreed target levels at all nodes of the network supply chain, including what-if scenarios in response to anticipated changes in demand or supply
• Provide analytics that support on target service levels to balance capacity utilizations and address BCM requirement at each node
• Support Global Demand and S&OP Business Owner to develop Demand Review; Product Review; Review of GPS Product Strategies; Financial Reconciliation and Management Business Review forums
• Align product-specific demand and supply assumptions with GPS and enterprise product stakeholders
• Maintain master data standards
• Lead, manage, and develop the assigned team of employees
• Develop the right functional organization structure and staffing plan to meet the functional, GPS and BMS objectives of cost, service and quality
• Ensure the right person (talent) is doing the right work (key objectives) at the right time (priorities)
• Support Vice President, Pharma Global Supply Chain to ensure alignment with Global GPS Planning Processes

Qualifications & Experience

• B.S. or BA in supply chain management, science and/or engineering (biotechnology, engineering or related sciences).
• M.B.A or advanced degree, diploma or certification in Supply Chain Management (e.g., APICS CPIM or CSCP certification) strongly preferred
• Required 10+ years of supply chain management and planning experience for a reputed, global or multi-plant Biotech, Pharmaceutical or Consumer Product company utilizing world class supply chain planning and execution processes with at least 3 of those years as a manager.
• Required: Experience with site capacity planning and knowledge of Biotech, Pharmaceutical Sales & Operations Planning processes.
• Strongly Preferred: Experience with ERP and Advanced Planning Systems (preferably Kinaxis Rapid Response, SAP ECC, BW/BI, SNP APO).
• Good understanding and exposure to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory requirements
• Experience in developing and implementing world class, global supply chain planning processes and managing them through deployment of global advanced planning and scheduling systems
• Experience in working internationally in a fast paced, reputable global Biotech / Pharmaceutical or Consumer company organized in a matrix structure
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, especially in building highly effective, world class, global teams
• Ability to work in a matrix environment and build strong relationships by being transparent, reliable, and delivering on commitments.
• Demonstrated capability in implementing challenging goals, objectives and practices in a complex and ambiguous environment
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking, problem solving and rapid decision-making skills
• Strong presentation and communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to create and foster a team based environment to establish and maintain cooperative relationships