Supply Chain Planner Specialist

Position: Supply Chain Planner Specialist - Fixed Term
Location: Indianapolis

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Posted Todayjob requisition  Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come.

Join Roche, where every voice matters.### ### The Position

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us  this position, you will be the primary point of contact for product supply-related communications with suppliers, regions, business areas, and affiliates.

You will guarantee the timely supply of finished goods to regional and local warehouses, aligning with service level agreements (SLAs), and strive to meet customer service objectives at the lowest possible total costs, including distribution, inventory, and write-offs.

We are looking for someone with specialized and comprehensive knowledge in supply chain management or a related business area. Your analytical and problem-solving skills will be engaged in varied and complex duties involving research, analysis, and solution development. You will provide expert guidance to department leadership in setting strategic direction and utilize originality and ingenuity in your daily responsibilities and decision-making processes.

Applying a wide range of principles, practices, and procedures to navigate more complex and challenging assignments will be crucial. Additionally, your commitment to maintaining and continuously improving the planning objectives and goals through daily actions will be key.

This is your opportunity to make a significant impact in a highly professional and strategic role. Join us and contribute to our mission of delivering exceptional service and operational efficiency. Apply now to be part of a global team committed to excellence!
** The Opportunity**
* * Supply Planning:
* Develops global supply plan based on affiliate forecasts and GSC strategic guidance. Delivers supply plans to Manufacturing and supplier partners. Works with external suppliers to ensure agreed plans are met. In case of exception, works with partners to resolve situations with the least disruption to customers. Monitors cycle time, critical batches and the optimization of planning parameter settings to avoid destruction costs or stock outs.

Monitors schedule adherence and discusses if below target during Supply Review meetings (S&OP). Monitors system alerts for potential / actual supply issues throughout the global network. Makes recommendations to provide timely resolution with minimum impact to customers:
Works with IBL/IPM to define regional/country product allocations in case of bottleneck;
Keeps Regions / Affiliates / BAs informed as to potential and actual product bottlenecks.
* * Inventory & Product availability management:
* Manages inventories at global distribution centers to ensure high service level to customers at lowest possible costs (inventory level, distribution cost, write-offs)
* Supports Life Cycle Management for complex and strategically critical product launches, conversion and phase outs. Controls launch dates to ensure product availability in due time. Controls timely clearance of discontinued products to minimize scrap costs.
* * Parameter Ownership:
* Responsible for ongoing optimization and accuracy of master data settings for planning and supply relevant to direct delivery and replenishment processes throughout global and local systems per guidelines established by the GSC governance.
* * Inventory &
* P*roduct Availability
* * Management:
* Manages affiliate inventories, replenishment plans for globally managed products. Responsible for direct delivery support out of regional warehouses. Replenishes Affiliate inventory levels to ensure end-customer service meets targets. Manages service levels at the lowest possible cost (inventory level, distribution cost, write-offs).
* * Reporting:
* Develops or gathers data and reports needed to optimize and support planning processes such as Annual Planning or S&OP.
* * Project Participation And Sub-Project Management:
* Sub-project management for defined task packages with budget responsibility. May independently analyze moderately complex problems, develop concepts, describe the requirements of the department and support the implementation of solutions.
* Independent execution of process and system analyses. Initiation and implementation of improvement measures, including the reporting system,…