Supply-Chain Planning Analyst (Planner/Buyer), Materials Management

Role: Support supply chain and distribution operations within a biopharma context, ensuring alignment with customer and business demands. Responsibilities: execute supply and production plans, utilize systems like SAP for forecasting and inventory management, manage documentation related to supply activities, and monitor KPIs for continuous process improvement. Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, and external partners to ensure compliance, resolve supply issues, and optimize workflows. Requirements: secondary education or relevant experience; knowledge of supply chain principles; proficiency with supply management systems such as SAP; adaptable to dynamic environments. Preferred: experience in biopharma or regulated industries; professional supply chain qualification; familiarity with AstraZeneca policies and standards. High-Value: pharmaceutical supply chain operations, compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements, cross-functional collaboration involving manufacturing, quality, and distribution partners. Work setup: not specified, but requires working within a supply chain environment involving external and internal stakeholders.