Job Description

28,000 associates of more than 100 nationalities deliver high quality and affordable medicine on time, every time, safely and efficiently. Your key responsibilities: Your responsibilities include, but not limited to . Responsible for driving and managing the Master Production Schedule for the tactical horizon (3 to 24 months) ensuring capacity & resources are in place to support agreed demand plan to satisfy the Customer requirements and to keep the Interface between the site and its customers acting as the primary contact providing visibility of the supply plan to the customers and maintains the Service Level Agreements (SLAs). . Responsible for ensuring a timely implementation of all Life Cycle projects as launches/ changes/ transfers/divestment by coordination of involved stakeholders from different functions. Ensures compliance with Regulatory and GMP, law, SOPs, HSE and Code of Conduct. . Establishes optimal master production schedule for the tactical horizon from month 3 / 4to 24 months, including Production volumes based on demand, rough cut capacity analysis and resources allocation resulting in anticipated operational costs and inventory levels. . Aligns Master Production Schedule (MPS) to the production plan approved in S&OP. Coordinates action plans to remediate to resources constraints and manages supply KPI reporting and analysis. Ensures right level of SKU Inventories at the next point of the supply chain. Owns planning parameters in ERP System. . Confirms supply orders, firmed production orders at the entry point of the time fence. Leads action plans to achieve supply performance target and drives for continuous improvement. Ensures that the customers have clear visibility of the current valid supply plan and monitor the delivery commitments in terms of quantities and timelines, in accordance to the Service Level Agreements (SLAs). . Acts as the point of contact for the GOCA process and all order-related topics. Manages backlog and backorders between the Site and customers/ next supply points and ensures direct communication with Customer and internal and external stakeholders. . Is responsible for Monthly Demand Review Meeting (midterm horizon 3 to 24 months) incl. demand assumptions, recognizing trends, showing variances to last demand submissions, as in-put to Supply Review meeting and Monthly Business Review (MBR) meeting within Sales & Operations (S&OP) process. Manages demand control activities (short term -3/4 months, within the time fence) and pro-ides inputs to Master Planning Schedule (MPS) and detailed scheduling. Is responsible for the up-to-date assortment at SKU level of the assigned brands. Diversity & Inclusion / EEO Minimum Requirements What you\'ll bring to the role: . University (BSc) degree in natural & technical sciences, economics or relevant. . 7+ years experience in supply chain operations, customer relationship management, demand planning, inventory management. . Good knowledge in product life cycle management. Fluent in English. . Knowledge of Microsoft Office. #Transformingforgrowth Why Novartis 236 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we\'re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people\'s lives. We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working. We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what\'s possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world\'s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying! Imagine what you could do here at Novartis! Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here:

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