Supply Chain Product Planner
TalentAlly · West Newton, MA · 3 wk ago
OTHRFull-time
Join a global network that powers how Sanofi delivers—seamlessly, purposefully, and at scale. In Manufacturing & Supply, you'll help reimagine how life-changing treatments reach people everywhere faster.
Responsibilities
- End-to-End Supply Chain Planning & Execution: Ensure product balancing between demand & supply and gap remediation across both 0-3 months (S&OE) and 4-36 months (IBP) horizons; responsible for net demand propagation, validation, and product deployment plans in Kinaxis.
- Master Data & Planning Parameters:
- Responsible for creation and continuous accuracy of product-related master data and planning parameters in Kinaxis, ensuring alignment with End-to-End Product Leader's strategy/segmentation guidelines.
- Sole accountable for the master data values owned and to be entered in workflows, according to site Master Data governance.
- Document the methodology and potential calculations to determine Master Data values they own.
- Contribute to Master Data continuous improvement loop in coordination with Master Data Stewards and the Data & Process Manager (sites) and SC Centers of Excellence.
- Adhere to the governance of meetings established in playbooks of reference to ensure regular revision of MD values.
- Ensure the value of the Master Data they own complies with the business rules featured in the M&S Master Data Playbook and are reviewed when specified triggers occur.
- IBP (monthly) and S&OE (weekly) cycles: Contribute to the standard End-to-End Planning & Execution decision loop in collaboration with key stakeholders (Markets Supply Chain, Global Supply Planning, Global Logistics, Franchise, Regulatory, Finance, etc.).
- Product Strategy Support: Assist in product-driven strategic and budget planning, provide data-driven insights for long-term decisions, and incorporate strategic changes into planning systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning (Demand planning, Supply chain management, inventory), E2E supply chain planning, or any related fields.
- Strong background in Supply Chain Planning, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry, with a proven track record of building plannings and aligning stakeholders, driving decision-making.
- Proficient with advanced planning systems (i.e., Kinaxis, SAP, dVSM, Plai, or others).
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing quality systems and regulatory submissions process.
- Successful experience and demonstrated ability working in matrix environments (cross-functional and multi-global location stakeholders’ management).
Qualifications
- Educational background in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations Management, Logistics, or related fields.
- Advanced understanding and experience with the Integrated Business Planning and Sales & Operations Execution processes.
- APICS certification is an asset.
- Experience working with Financials and Budgeting.
Skills
- Interpersonal skills: Ability to engage and collaborate with multiple partners within and across sites to build scenarios and optimize business outcomes.
- Change agent: Ensure best practice implementation and system adoption/evolution.
- Proactivity: Anticipation component of the position is critical.
- Transversal collaboration: Capacity to work with different functions such as market SC-BP, Site product planner, External manufacturing, etc.
- Analytical capabilities: High analytical skills and creativity to analyze data, collect insights, and build mitigations.
- Synthetic mind: Ability to build recommendations and drive decision-making.
- Fluent in English.
Benefits
- Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether through promotion or lateral moves, at home or internationally.
- Thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
- Wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs, and at least 14 weeks' gender-neutral parental leave.
- Shape the future of medicine and vaccine delivery with cutting-edge technology, ensuring seamless launches and a resilient global supply.
- Power industry-leading performance by leveraging digital, data, and AI-driven innovation at speed and scale.