Senior Supply & Capacity Planner @ Employer

Senior Supply & Capacity Planner | Pharmaceutical Industry Breda, reference 2026-01152

Job description

You will take ownership of the mid- and long-term supply plan for your assigned products and production lines. A major part of your role will be preparing and managing the rough-cut capacity plan for a planning horizon of approximately 4 to 24 months , with particular attention to the 4-5 month horizon where plans become increasingly operational. You will work in an environment where production capacity is limited, meaning that careful prioritization and strategic decision-making are essential. You will continuously balance demand, available capacity, inventory levels, product life cycles, and supply risks to maintain a stable and reliable supply.

Your responsibilities will include

• Developing and managing tactical and strategic supply plans for assigned products and production lines.
• Preparing and maintaining rough-cut capacity plans for the mid- and long-term planning horizon.
• Managing supply planning, capacity planning, inventory levels, routings, OAE, and MPS.
• Proactively assessing inventory positions and ensuring alignment with strategic inventory targets.
• Identifying capacity constraints, supply risks, and potential stock issues and developing appropriate solutions.
• Working towards a stable and efficient supply plan and investigating deviations through root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Performing scenario analyses to support strategic supply chain decisions.
• Supporting product launches, phase-outs, life cycle management, and variation management.
• Considering production capacity utilization, component availability, costs, cash impact, and potential scrap when making planning decisions.
• Working strategically with global suppliers regarding drug products and drug substance to optimize shelf life and minimize scrap.
• Ensuring planning cycles are completed accurately and on time.
• Collaborating closel...