Supply & Demand Planner (Fixed Term Contract)

Supply & Demand Planner (Fixed Term Contract)

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape!

As a Supply & Demand Planner, you will manage demand & material planning, collaboration with 3rd party warehouse and supplier performance to ensure uninterrupted distribution, while driving continuous improvement across supply chain processes. This is a fixed term contract role for 6 months.

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• Generate consensus forecast using historical sales, market intelligence, and promotional inputs.
  
• Collaborate with Commercial, Finance, and Marketing and lead demand & supply reviews.
  
• Manage supply planning and MRP execution, including WH capacity, inventory, and replenishment planning.
  
• Balances service level, inventory, and cost in a price‑sensitive generics environment.
  
• Own and maintain MRP‑relevant master data in ERP / Excel, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance in a GxP environment.
  
• Coordinate incoming material dispatch priorities with Warehouse and Quality teams to meet production needs.
  
• Act as single point of contact for escalation topics related to material supply and system issues, collaborating with internal stakeholders.
  
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, service level, and cost effectiveness across supply processes.
  

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• Proven experience in material planning or supply planning within a regulated or manufacturing environment.
  
• Strong hands‑on experience with MRP and ERP systems.
  
• Solid understanding of inventory management, and order management.
  
• Experience working with suppliers and managing delivery performance and quality issues.
  
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
  
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and influence stakeholders.
  
• Effective communication skills in English
  

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• Competitive salary, Annual bonus, Pension scheme, Health insurance, 24 days annual leave, Flexible working arrangements, Employee recognition scheme, learning and development opportunities
  

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported! xcfaprz

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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