S&OP Network Supply Planning Lead (Clinical/Pharama) - £550 a day

Leading pharma company requires a S&OP Clinical Network Supply leader to oversee the tactical network supply planning across (Continuous Direct Compression) CDC global supply network.

You will be responsible for leading the newly formed monthly CDC Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) cycle and generating a 24-month tactical CDC asset plan across the companies portfolio. Your role will be instrumental in aligning non-patient demand, clinical demand, and commercial demand into a cohesive portfolio plan. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to assess network capacity and ensure plans align with Pharmaceutical Technology & Development (PT&D) CDC asset strategy.

Additional:

• Proven ability to lead S&OP processes and develop tactical supply plans across complex portfolios
• Advanced knowledge of network capacity planning, including experience working with external manufacturing partners.
• Strong experience in end-to-end supply chain collaboration, including pharmaceutical development, CMC, clinical supply chain, and commercial launch.
• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to build and manage complex operational plans in Excel and ability to work with poor quality data as the process matures
• Exceptional communication/stakeholder and leadership skills, with demonstrated success influencing cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to drive decision-making and problem-solving.
• Proficiency in supply chain planning tools and systems, with a track record of driving process improvements.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience

An individual who has designed, implemented and led an S&OP (sales and operations planning) process would be ideal. Experience of working in an SME/start-up level organisation would be beneficial & the ability to work with poor quality data would be advantageous hence the request above for strong Excel skills.

This is a 6 month contract with extensions offering up to £550 per day outside of IR35. Travel is required 1 day a week to the Macclesfield (Cheshire) office.