Supply Chain Regional Planning Manager | English

For one of our clients, we are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Planner to oversee the demand planning, forecasting, and inventory management for the EMEA region. This position involves collaborating with sales affiliates, production sites, and other key stakeholders to ensure seamless product flow, inventory control, and lifecycle management.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead demand review meetings with EMEA sales affiliates to ensure accurate forecasting.
• Develop and maintain weekly/monthly demand plans by balancing sales forecasts with inventory levels.
• Manage supply chain requirements from production sites to local distribution partners in the EMEA region.
• Monitor inventory levels to prevent supply shortages and minimize excess stock.
• Analyze demand changes and their impact on the supply chain, performing scenario analysis as needed.
• Report on key performance metrics, such as forecast accuracy and inventory targets, to management.
• Identify and lead process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
• Coordinate product lifecycle changes, ensuring supply alignment with product launch and variation strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including supply chain, regulatory affairs, and distribution partners.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in an industrial environment, preferably with ERP planning systems.
• Strong analytical skills with a data-driven mindset.
• Fluent in English with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel or similar data modeling tools.
• Experience in a GMP environment and familiarity with S&OP planning processes is preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and manage multiple priorities.

Salary Benefits:

• A challenging work environment with excellent career development programs.
• You have the opportunity to grow within the company and to fully develop your skills and competences.
• Hybrid position
• For this role, the company offers a competitive salary package.
• Reimbursement of travel expenses is dependable on travel distance.
• The contract will be through Undutchables.

Our client is an international market leader in the pharmaceutical industry – focused on transforming science and biotechnology into therapies that have the power to restore health or save lives. The patients are the main priority at all times. This USA founded organization holds a large site in Breda, where produced medicines are labeled, stored and shipped worldwide, to more than 75 countries. The staff in Breda works on supply chain processes, engineering, clinical research, marketing and sales on a daily basis. The company culture is dynamic and fast paced, with a strong international character.