Supply Chain Specialist

Overview

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Open to fresh graduates interested to establish their career in Supply Chain with a global biopharmaceutical company.

• Collect forecast assumptions from the Commercial team and understand the drivers for demand changes.
• Create and review demand planning scenarios and adjust accordingly based on the latest marketing intelligence. This includes reviewing demand from tender, NIP, reimbursement, and supply allocation.
• Perform demand data cleansing and generate/review statistical demand forecasts.
• Facilitate Pre S&OP Demand Review and follow up on corrective and mitigation actions.
• Identify risks and opportunities and assess internal and external impacts on markets.
• Work with Finance to obtain demand forecast approval and update the approved consensus demand forecast into the planning system.
• Maintain clean demand signals transferred to the manufacturing site during weekly supply reviews.
• Monitor inventory levels, identify potential supply issues, communicate with relevant stakeholders, and escalate when appropriate.
• Partner with Regulatory Affairs to address and mitigate supply impacts from regulatory changes.
• Support Market S&OP and follow up on corrective and mitigation actions.
• Partner with the AP Order Management team to ensure finished goods (FG) Sales Orders and Purchase Orders are created on time and accurately.
• Follow up on shipment delivery to destination markets, ensure optimized modes of transportation are used, and identify critical shipments that require prioritization.
• Manage planning parameters and master data maintenance.
• Support portfolio planning activities such as new product launches, network transfers, divestitures, source changes, and product life cycle management.
• Review and update supply chain key performance indicators.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, engineering, pharmacy, data analytics, business administration or science.
• 2-3 years of experience in demand and supply planning. Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• Good understanding of business dynamics and supply chain.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device, FMCG, or chemical manufacturing industry is preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and team management skills.
• Good presentation and facilitation skills.
• Experience using ERP systems and advanced Excel/Microsoft Power BI skills for data analysis and management.
• Experience using Kinaxis Rapid Response is preferred.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and adapt to rapidly changing business conditions.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Keen driver for process improvement.
• Ability to travel as required.

• Good organization and time management skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to handle negotiations
• Able to work independently.
• Meticulous, good GMP/GDP knowledge with high integrity.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Positive attitude and self-motivated.

• Limitless opportunities across various areas in Supply Chain; well-structured career path
• A state-of-the-art facility that delivers solution to its customers world-wide
• Highly engaging team that aims to innovate the future

We are proud to be a company that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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• Employee Status: Regular
• Relocation:
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• Travel Requirements:
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid
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• Hazardous Material(s) Required Skills: Adaptability, Biopharmaceutical Operations, Clinical Supply Chain Management, Data Analysis, Demand Planning, Fulfillment Management, Inventory Control Management, Logistics Operations, Management Process, Material Qualification, Order Management, Personal Initiative, Procurement Analytics, Production Scheduling, Supply Chain Metrics, Supply Chain Optimization, Supply Management, Vendor Selection

Job Posting End Date: 09/29/2025