Global Supply Planning Graduate
Publication date:
18 September 2024Workload:
100%Contract type:
Permanent position- Place of work:Blanchardstown Road North
This role is a two year fixed term contract
This is what you will do:
As a part of the Global Supply planning team, this role will support the supply planning and inventory optimization processes from internal and external supply nodes to distribution locations.
The role will support the balancing of demand with supply to offer the best product availability with optimal inventory levels, to ensure product needs of Commercial and Clinical Operations are met for the total Alexion product portfolio.
The successful applicant will have very strong leadership competencies and capabilities and therefore possess the capability to progress through the Alexion organization into roles of increasing responsibility in the future.
The Successful Candidate will have the opportunity to:
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Develop relevant technical skills within Supply Chain in a global environement
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Cross functional exposure to site / global supply chain teams.
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Regular one to ones and feedback to support your on-going development
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Supply Chain Project Management experience.
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Exposure to Senior Management Team.
You will be responsible for:
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Generation and publication of reports utilising SAP and Excel.
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Analysis of data output and preparation of files for
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Order fulfilment metrics (OTIF, backlog etc)
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Supply chain performance metrics
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Inventory management
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KPI reporting dashboards
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Master Data Management - Partner / Collaborate with Master Data Management in relation to material and production master data and associated processes.
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Maintain planning master data as required.
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Work cross functionally with supply chain, procurement, quality and operations to achieve operating targets and drive issue resolution.
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Responsibility for specific projects.
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Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying areas needing improvement, recommending strategies for improvement, and implementing those strategies once approved.
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Assists with the preparation of project plans and handles projects to successful and timely completion.
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Write and support Change controls, deviations and CAPA’s.
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Providing support on preparing the end-to-end monthly supply plans for an Alexion Commercial Brands Product.
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Co-ordination and execution of stock assessments for the Global Supply Planning team ensuring compliant product supply (artwork components) in the Alexion network.
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Routinely draft and revise standard operating procedures in the Vault Quality System.
You will need to have:
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Recent Graduate (2023/2024).
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Minimum Bachelor’s Degree required with preference in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering or equivalent.
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Exposure or understanding of Project Management Methodology e.g. PMP, beneficial but not essential.
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Experience or knowledge of Planning Systems (e.g. SAP APO, OMP+, Demantra/ PDP, JDA/Manugistics/BlueYonder) and/or ERP (JDE, SAP) will be beneficial but not essential
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Proficient Computer skills (MS Excel or equivalent, MS PowerPoint or equivalent)
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.