SUPPLY PLANNING SPECIALIST

Join a Market Leader Hovione is an independent family owned international group of companies.
From the beginning, we have set ourselves above and apart through our innovative technological and productive capabilities, reaching a top spot in the world market as an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Company dedicated to helping Pharmaceutical Customers bring new and off-patent drugs to market.
Our people are the main asset for our continued success.
Reaching over team members, from 36 different nationalities, that are located across Asia, Europe and North America (Portugal, US, Macao, Ireland, China, Hong Kong, Japan, India, and Switzerland), including 4 production sites.
Working at Hovione means reaching for innovation and excellence in everything we do.
for our clients, our partners and, above all, our patients.
That is why we are In it for life.
You will be responsible to.
Evaluate and assess the allocated resources (human resources, materials, and processes) to ensure alignment with the established plan; Proactively identify and monitor potential challenges related to scheduling, planning, and data management, implementing measures to mitigate associated risks; Oversee supply plans to detect changes and assess their impact on material requirements schedules; Collaborate with purchasing, planning, manufacturing operations, logistics/warehousing, and commercial teams to develop and maintain material planning assumptions; Engage with procurement and suppliers to establish service-level agreements that align lead times and minimum order quantities; Provide reports on back orders, stock shortages, excess inventory, and slow-moving items to relevant stakeholders; Enhance and refine material planning systems and reporting mechanisms; Analyze supplier performance and inventory levels to identify opportunities for increasing inventory turnover, reducing waste, and optimizing customer service; Identify potential future capacity constraints and bottlenecks within the supply chain.
We are looking to recruit a Candidate.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related scientific discipline; Demonstrated experience in operations planning within a GMP-compliant environment; Background in the pharmaceutical industry, specifically in production, process development, or the chemical sector; Comprehension of material requirements scheduling and planning principles; Proficiency in utilizing material planning systems; Fluency in English; Capability to operate within the SAP management system; Familiarity with planning tools such as Microsoft Project, SchedulePro or Excel, for example.
Hovione is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer   Inclusion and diversity are key to us.
At Hovione, that means a work environment where differences are valued, and everyone is treated with fairness and respect.
We want all our team members worldwide to feel supported, respected, and have the opportunity to achieve their full potential, regardless of their age, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation or ethnicity.