Supply and Planning Manager

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Site Name: Belgium-Wavre

Posted Date: Jan 17 2023

Supply and Planning Manager

The Supply & Planning team of MPU HAV (WN26) is responsible for the end-to-end short to long term production planning and capacity management of the MPU as well as the follow-up of batches release for formulation. It is also responsible for the accuracy of the inventories to prevent stock outs.

The Supply & Planning Manager is reporting to the Head of Logistic of the MPU and is responsible, with his/her support, for delivering, optimizing and continuously improving (eg digitalisation) all the associated activities to help the MPU increasing capacity as patients are waiting for our HepA vaccines (Havrix/Twinrix).

He/she will also help prepare and be the deputy of the Head of Logistic in key governances (eg CCC/SRM, GVSC Weekly Supply, GPLT, Tier3, etc) and help drive Continuous Improvement and capacity increase projects in collaboration with GVSC, site Logistics, QC, Finance, MSAT, etc

Your responsibilities:

• You lead the Production Capacity Management process for the MPU in establishing the 3-year capacities plan with Production and Technical Services, communicate it to Global Vaccines Supply Chain (GVSC) and maintain it up to date at annual budget reviews.
• You drive an integrated Production Planning / Scheduling for the MPU (production, shut down /maintenance, validation, requalification, calibration & measure); you manage the MPS and convert planned orders into process orders to meet our customers’ demand, you work on the optimization of our production capacity utilization, products shelf-life, and validation requirements; you validate the availability of resources to meet the MPS (manpower, equipment, raw materials and active product) and lead daily/weekly supply meetings; you ensure, with the Logistics team, that the Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) meet the production schedule (MPS); you guarantee the respect of the stock policies; you ensure cross-functional adherence to the plan and recommend solutions supported by cost/benefit/risks analysis in line with our safety, quality and volume requirements.
• You drive Product Flow and Batch Release in ensuring that the final bulk batches put in stock are released and sent on time to formulation; you closely monitor the blocking issues with the various functional owners (batch records, QC testing, environmental monitoring, deviations, change controls); you are the MPU SPOC for batches release leadtime reduction projects.
• You ensure inventory accuracy in tracking with KPI’s that all SAP data on IM inventories within MPU are aligned with physical stocks, escalating gaps and orchestrating improvement projects with Production; you optimise inventories to reduce storage and working capital costs whilst ensuring adherence to production schedule; you monitor and reduce raw materials and products write-offs and communicate with Finance on how improved the way to manage them.
• You master the Data, Tools & Processes related to the activities above: you ensure the accuracy of the SAP Master Data (planning, production, maintenance); you own and master MPU businesses processes and tools related to supply planning (eg SAP transactions and the pilot RTMS tool) and train end users; you analyse these data to create more effective schedules.
• You benchmark internal supply & planning processes, tools and ways of working and identify and implement Continuous Improvement opportunities to help the business deliver HepA-containing vaccines to patients better and faster.
• Direct People management: 0 to 1 (TBD)
  
  

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• University degree in Supply-Chain, Engineering or Natural or Data Sciences/ Programming
• Minimum 5 years experience in an international pharmaceutical environment
• Solid understanding of supply-chain and vaccines production processes
• Demonstrated data analytics & computer skills (SAP/APO, MS Office, PowerBI, etc)
• Fluent in French & English (written and spoken)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics it would be a plus:

• Curious and fast learner (eg digitalization/programming, HepA process)
• Continuous Improvement mindset, agile, solution-driven
• Teamplayer able to engage people through changes
• Situational/adaptable communication & presentation skills
• Capacity to zoom in (details) and zoom out (see the big picture and other people perspectives)
• Demonstrated project and stakeholders Management skills
  
  

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. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years.

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s 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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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. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years.

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.

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