Network Supply Planner

Network Supply Planner

Location: Macclesfield UK

Introduction to role

AstraZeneca Clinical Supply Chain is transforming and as part of that transformation we are building our approach to Capacity role will be a fundamental part of building that new future. It leads all aspects of the weekly Supply & Operations Execution (S&OE) cycle and plays a key part to the Clinical Supply & Operations Planning (CS&OP) monthly review cycle at Global Clinical Supply Chain.

Accountabilities:

Thisrolewill lead thecrossclinical studysupplyplan overthetacticalplanning horizon ensuring this is constrained to known asset capacity flexibility and whererelevantthe contractual agreements. As part of their planning responsibility they will ensure that relevant supply constraints and events aremodelled.

The role will drive the S&OE process byfacilitatingthe relevant meeting and reviews anddevelopthe inputs intoCS&OPprocess where asset capacity is discussed for the whole clinical portfolio.

Act as the gate keeper of the operational supply plan and the liaison between the external supplier/internal asset and internal CM&S study/project facing roles ensuring that a constrained executable supply plan is maintained.

The role is accountable foroperatingthe S&OE and CS&OP processesfor anassigned clinical supply portfolio(e.g. Oral Solid Dose Parenteral).

This includes:

• End-to-end operation of themonthly CS&OP cyclefor the portfolio including:

• Consolidation and governance of demand inputs

• Application of demand scenarios for capacity testing

• Complete portfolio-level Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) to createa capacity constrained achievableNetworkSupplyPlan

• Lead Supply Capability review meetings asa key step withinCS&OP cycle

• Portfolio-level capacity risk assessment across internal assets and external suppliers

• Preparation of decision-grade outputs for executive review

• Acting as thesingle orchestration pointbetween:
• Programme demand owners (CM&S / LCS)

• Planners and CSPLs

• Procurement and asset owners

• End-to-end operation of theweekly S&OE cyclefor the portfolio ensuring:

• A constrained executable supply plan is maintained

• Near-term supply risks events and deviations areidentifiedand managed

• Clear escalation of issues outside agreed tolerances

• Ensuring consistent application of:

• Agreed timing and granularity rules

• Capacity risk logic and RAG definitions

• Decision action and follow-up discipline

The roleruns the planning governancefor the assigned doesnotown forecast accuracy recruitment assumptions or detailed execution scheduling beyond S&OE scope.

Essential skills/experience

• Degree in supply chain related or drug development field or equivalent experience or qualification.

• Advanced Excel skills including proficiency in building and managing complex operational plans in Excel.

• Good understanding of S&OP process.

• Knowledge of network capacity planning including experience working with external manufacturing partners.

• Goodcommunicationand leadership skills withdemonstratedsuccess influencing cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.

• Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to drive decision-making and problem-solving.

• Experiencein supply chain planning tools and systems witha track recordof driving process improvements.

Desirable skills/experience

• APICS / CSCP or equivalent certification Lean certification

• Leadership experience

• Experience designing and implementing S&OE or S&OP planning processes

• Experience developing supply chain tools and models in Microsoft Excel

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