Global Supply Planner

Global Supply Planner

At Ferring Pharmaceuticals, we help people around the world build families and live better lives. We are entrepreneurial and innovative, with a global team focused on scientific advances in the areas of reproductive and women’s health, gastroenterology and urology. Ferring + You is all about working together and sharing ideas, so that we can bring science to life for patients around the world.

Our Technical Operations division develops, manufactures and supplies high-quality products so our patients can live better lives. Creating and delivering life-changing products means getting it right first time is a shared responsibility, so our global manufacturing teams work closely together to ensure quality, accuracy and safety at all times. That means a culture of empowerment, where speaking up is valued, and growth and development are constant.

Ferring+You

In this cross-functional global role, you will prepare and update supply plans for the relevant products within the RMMH value stream with the aim to consistently deliver goods on time and in full along the value chain. Acting as the owner of your portfolio, you will be synchronizing the different production sites to allow efficient and timely production and driving the inventory levels of the defined products along the value chain.

Your day at Ferring

Responsibilities for the role includes:

• Drive the weekly master planning: firming, order changes, exception, order promising.

• Analyze and contribute to the root cause analysis in case of Stock-out and put actions in place to avoid re-occurrence

• Document and report KPIs, build performance measures and ensures corrective actions based on these.

• Drive supply availability data collection and ensure the reliability of the Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) calculation in the area of responsibility.

• Drive stock levels according to target. Follow the Group inventory objectives in the assigned area of responsibility. Review and explain deviations between actual and target. Propose actions to close the gaps when needed. Contribute to the analysis of obsolescence and provision process.

• Anticipate supply scenarios and executes when needed mitigation (early warning system).

• Liaise with relevant parties on building scenarios for gap closing. Provide calendar (Advanced Supply Chain Planning (ASCP_RR) task schedule)

• Create and maintain all planning parameters and tools (lead times, material usage variations, lot sizes) in compliance with supply chain master data management rules.

Behind our innovation…There’s you

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master Degree, preferably in Operations Management, Logistics or Materials Management, with minimum of 5 years relevant working experience.

• APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) is preferred.

• Demonstrated success in working across organizational boundaries, as well as working in a global organization across various cultures and departments.

• Software knowledge: SAP / Oracle, Kinaxis, with strong proficiency on Excel.

• Strong analytical and communication skills.

• Fluent in English

Additionally, the ideal candidate for the role will exhibit flexibility, strong leadership skills, the ability to work independently and make quick and effective decisions whilst also being customer-focused, patient and determined.

People come first at Ferring

• Get inspired from our commitment to advocate for everyone’s right to build a family, no matter who you are, where you live or who you love

• Our inclusive support package – “Building Families at Ferring” provides equal and accessible policies for all employees who wish to start their family journey, ensuring a global standard, irrespective of location and role

• Parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents

• Extended support on family building journey

Making a difference in the lives of millions of people means we succeed by working together. Our diverse backgrounds, experiences, expertise, and perspectives enable us to find solutions to even the most challenging problems, and our success is tied to each team member’s contributions. Imagine the power of your career when it’s Ferring + You.

Behind our purpose… There’s you

If our mission and your vision are aligned, please apply!

We strive to build and maintain an inclusive and diverse workplace with equal opportunities and mutual respect for all employees regardless of their backgrounds and socioeconomic status.