AstraZeneca
pharm
AssociatePlanningManager
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“Associate Planning Manager at AstraZeneca. Skills: Demand liaison, Production plan, Master production schedule, Demand forecasting, Capacity utilization, S&OP, S&OE. Liaise clinical/commercial demand. Connect apheresis collection”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve slot utilization
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving; Risk prediction
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree or above, Minimum of 5 years’ working experience, Data-sensitive, Excellent data analysis ability, Logical thinking, Problem-solving, Risk prediction, Proficient in EXCEL, Proficient in Pivot tables, English reading and writing, Basic oral English, Good teamwork, Result oriented, Communication and coordination with cross functions, Overall thinking
Nice to Have
CART experience, Experience in Multinational Corporations, European or American background, Power Query, CPIM certification, Experience with SAP/Oracle/OMP
What You'll Do.
Liaise clinical/commercial demand
Connect apheresis collection
Track non-clinical and new project transfer planning
Summarize requirements
Create master production schedule
Implement production plans
Track production plan progress
Analyze demand forecasting
Track clinical demand discrepancies
Communicate with clinical clients
Communicate with internal CMC team
Dynamically adjust plans
Reduce missed clinical slot
Improve slot utilization
Manage Semi-FG planning
Ensure supply for internal production
Review capacity utilization
Review inventory levels
Review slot availability
Comply with S&OP process
Comply with S&OE process
Optimize S&OP process
Optimize S&OE process
Balance demand and supply
Track project meeting
Evaluate impact for demand
Perform scenarios analysis
Perform material planning
Perform other tasks assigned
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross functions
Communication Scope
English reading; English writing; Oral English
Process & Methodology
Project transfer planning
Full Job Description
_Major responsibilities_ * Responsible for clinical/commercial demand liaison and apheresis collection connection by day, clinical project infusion by day, track non- clinical and new project transfer planning into plant production plan by week/Day; * Summarize clinical/commercial, non-clinical, registration, and project transfer requirements by month, create a master production schedule by month, and implement it into detailed weekly/daily production plans. Track production plan progress until product release; * Demand forecasting analysis, tracking of clinical demand discrepancies, close communication with clinical clients and internal CMC team to dynamically adjust and reduce missed clinical slot and improve slot utilization; * Semi-FG planning management like LVV, Plasmid, MCB/WCB and etc. to ensure supply for internal production or CDMO; * Regularly review and update capacity utilization, capacity plan, inventory levels, and slot management; * Comply with S&OP, S&OE process, optimize and execute, to balance demand and supply for long, mid and short term as the product planning and network planning; * Track project meeting and evaluate impact for clinical/commercial demand, scenarios analysis and exceptions handle; * Material planning skills as a backup; * Other tasks assigned by direct supervisor. **Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience** * Bachelor’s degree or above , major in Supply Chain Management, Logistics Engineering, Mathematics, Industrial Engineering or related fields; * Minimum of 5 years’ working experience in pharm, medical device or FMCG manufacturing planning; CART experience is a plus; Experience in Multinational Corporations with European or American background is preferred; * Data-sensitive, excellent data analysis ability, logical thinking, problem-solving and risk prediction ability; * Proficient in EXCEL, Pivot tables, English reading and writing, basic oral English for daily work, Power Query/BI is a plus; * Good teamwork and re
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