Regional Supply Chain Planner

Job Purpose

The Regional Supply Chain Planner provides and maintains a high-quality SKU level supply plan for 0-24 months that supports end-to-end planning methodology and supports Regional Supply Chain Planning Manager with performance management, reporting, ERP updating and problem resolution.

Education, Experience & Skills

• Bachelors in supply chain / engineering
• 2-3 years of relevant experience is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to lead and work across cross-functional teams.
• Highly numerate and good knowledge of supply chain systems and processes.
• Knowledge of SAP APO (Demand Planning, Supply Network Planning) is an advantage.

Key Responsibilities The Regional Supply Chain Planner is responsible for managing multiple SKU portfolio for a regional site.

The key responsibilities are:

• Build and maintain business intelligence processes to support end-to-end planning i.e. build supply plans that satisfies market requirements, making sure product availability on right first time.
• Prevent writing offs and optimize the inventory levels.
• Provides scenario modelling / run RCCP (Rough Cut Capacity Planning) to support supply chain planning teams and the Regional Supply Chain Planning Manager.
• Leading & driving discussions for SRM meetings with regional sites.
• Reporting KPIs for the region, and works with supply chain contacts i.e. sites, markets, CS&L / demand team and move product to get required data and provide validation.
• Investigates the root cause of issues and recommends actions to prevent recurrence.
• Provides standard reporting for the region and dynamic reporting across categories / structures in SAP.
• Change control (ownership and/or support) for data system changes for supply chain planning
• Performance Management KPIs and root cause to drive improvement.
• Performance management of data accuracy between sites and the planning hub.
• Responsible for ensuring day-to-day inventory replenishment planning meets market requirement.
• Being accountable for keeping system parameters updated.
• Support for portfolio change management, e.g. Pack Change, NPI, Product Transfer, Product Discontinuation, and Product Divestment.
• Collate daily / weekly site performance data through systems; identify any major discrepancies / changes and resolve where necessary.
• Review SOLS (Stock Out Low Stock) exception messages and identify resolutions.
• Attend daily / weekly supply chain performance meetings based on key metrics to drive improvement.

Why GSK?

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

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, its also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves - feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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Information :

• Company : GSK
• Position : Regional Supply Chain Planner
• Location : Karachi
• Country : PK