Inventory Planning Supervisor EMEA
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Department Info
Terumo's Pharmaceutical Solutions Division (PSD) develops patient-oriented parenteral drug delivery solutions.
Globally trusted for quality and precision, the Pharmaceutical Solutions Division offers pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers around the world comprehensive product design and development services.
We have decades of experience collaborating with pharmaceutical companies from the earliest phases of drug development to product commercialization to optimize critical aspects of parenteral drug delivery.
Innovation and creativity are central to our value proposition. Our expert teams lead the industry in developing and manufacturing advanced, high-performing infusion and injection technologies for all parenteral applications.
Job Summary
In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the availability of GMP materials across the supply chain, supporting the timely delivery of products to customers and patients. Working closely with suppliers, warehouse operations, and internal stakeholders, you will forecast demand, plan material requirements, and maintain optimal inventory levels to support business needs.
You will analyse supply chain performance, monitor material availability and lead times, and proactively address potential risks or shortages. By leveraging data and insights, you will identify opportunities to improve planning accuracy, enhance service levels, and optimise costs.
In addition, you will manage purchase orders, support production planning activities, and ensure compliance with GMP and GDP quality standards. As a valued member of the team, you will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, helping to strengthen supply chain processes, drive operational excellence, and support a culture of quality, collaboration, and innovation.
Job Responsibilities
- Material Requirement Planning
- Develop MRPs for GMP Drug Product manufacturing and ensure on-time material availability.
- Manage project material lifecycle: demand collection, BOM confirmation, consumption tracking, and deviation analysis.
- Coordinate with cross-functional internal teams to update material status and mitigate supply risks.
- Optimize safety stock, reorder points, MOQ, and replenishment strategies.
- Inventory Management
- Monitor inventory accuracy, turnover, and slow-moving or risk materials.
- Analyze consumption trends and propose inventory optimization and cost-saving actions.
- Material Procurement
- Coordinate user departments for new supplier qualification application.
- Contact supplier to get supplier qualification documents.
- Coordinate QA for supplier qualification if needed and drive onboarding of new suppliers.
- Execute PR/PO for procuring direct material as well as follow up with supplier to track delivery.
- Support on good-received bookings and recalls to supplier.
- SAP MM User
- Act as SAP MM user, to support all teams, processes, master data, and business scenario configuration.
- Troubleshoot PO/GR/GI, batch management, and inventory issues for business teams.
- Support SAP enhancements, UAT testing, and provide user training to related departments.
- Review and adapt related SOPs as well as follow up with CC, CAPA and deviations with regard to SAP and SCM processes
- GMP & Quality activities
- Support on quality related task such as SOP revisions, CAPAs, deviation investigation, audits and self-inspections.
Profile Description
- Bachelor's or master’s degree in Logistics, Business Administration, or equivalent qualification
- At least 5 years' experience in material planning or logistics in pharmaceutical industry
- Possess excellent GMP knowledge
- SAP knowledge in MM
- Excellent proficiency in English and German
- Capability of working in an highly diverse and regulated environment
Offer
- Impactful Role: Join a global medical device organization where your expertise will directly contribute to patient safety and healthcare innovation.
- Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning, leadership development, and career advancement within a multinational environment.
- Collaborative Culture: Work in an inclusive, supportive team that values diversity, mutual respect, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary package with performance-based incentives.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Support programs, retirement plans, and other benefits designed to support your well-being.
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements and a commitment to creating a healthy, sustainable work environment.
- Innovation & Excellence: Be part of a company that invests in cutting-edge technology and operational excellence initiatives.
Contact Person
Lukas Uytterhaegen - Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner
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