AstraZeneca
LogisticsSupplyPlanningLead
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“Logistics Supply Planning Lead at AstraZeneca. Skills: Logistics Supply Planning, Process management, Cross-functional coordination, Vendor/stakeholder management. Lead design, piloting, continuous improvement of Logistics Supply Planning. Embed logistics and freight mid-term planning into global planning processes”
What You'll Achieve.
Optimize end-to-end logistics efficiency and supply emissions; Ensure logistics brand performance projections adhere to budget; Ensure supply chain design follows business targets for cost- and emission-efficient logistics and supply; Ensure tactical logistics plan is embedded in preferred planning ERP systems; Identify significant deviations from budget or plan; Highlight risks in distribution plans with clear mitigation actions; Ensure alignment between inventory strategies, distribution flows and physical capacity; Bring a logistics and emissions lens to decision-making and trade-offs; Ensure follow-up plans are adhered to; Re-align overperforming supply chains with agreed designs; Achieve supply chain designs that support efficient logistics and low-emission supply; Anticipate and manage expected supply chain design deviations; Support logistics efficiency and low-carbon supply; Minimize supply emissions; Optimize supply cost and emissions; Build awareness and capability across the network; Plan for efficient utilization of transport assets; Maintain service and resilience; Maintain a stable supply outlook; Avoid overreaction to noise; Drive enterprise value; Manage ambiguity and uncertainty; Improve resilience, sustainability and speed of supply; See the direct impact of their work on patients’ lives
Industry & Context.
Get to root cause and drive corrective and preventive actions; Frame critical problems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience), Significant experience in Supply Chain Environment (Logistics and Planning), Advanced supply chain (inventory, capacity, and network) planning skills, Digital literate (Data & system minded), Operational Experience with planning systems (ie. ERP/APS systems), Experience in managing and developing solutions for supply chain events., Capacity management & modelling, Understanding of supply chain planning parameters, master data, and master data integrity & quality., Experience in collaboration with the key interfaces within the end-to-end supply chain, with manufacturing, and between supply chain and commercial functions, Excellent communications and collaboration skills, Proficient in using key Lean Tools
Nice to Have
A degree or equivalent in Business, Logistics, Sciences, or Engineering, APICS / CSCP or equivalent certification, Lean certification, Robust understanding of and contributing to an S&OP process., Commercial experience, Leadership experience, Experience working with third-party suppliers
What You'll Do.
continuous improvement of Logistics Supply Planning
Embed logistics and freight mid-term planning into global planning processes
Act as key contributor to S&OP cycle
Handle DC warehouse capacity and loading through OMP
Participate in TA S&OPs
Drive event and supply chain design deviation modelling
Oversee exception management and monitoring
Act as brand budget gatekeeper for logistics
Own expediting budgeting for logistics
Seek global logistics opportunities across brands
Challenge supply map designs to minimize supply emissions
Educate planning community on logistics impact
Influence budgeting and SMT processes
Collaborate closely with site operations management
Apply robust risk management
Use data-driven insights to interpret data
Promote creative thinking in logistics supply planning
Demonstrate adaptability and resilience
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with site operations management, planning teams, manufacturing, commercial functions and third-party partners; Collaborate across borders
Communication Scope
Excellent communications and collaboration skills
Full Job Description
**Logistics Supply Planning Lead** **GCL - E** This above-site planning role designs and pilots the Logistics Supply Planning capability, integrating global logistics and freight mid-term planning into existing global planning processes within Global Supply Chain & Strategy. The role optimizes end-to-end logistics efficiency and supply emissions across brands and supply sites by influencing the global tactical plan and supply chain design within an assigned region. Acting as part of TA and brand teams for key brands, the role serves as gatekeeper to ensure logistics brand performance projections adhere to budget, that supply chain design follows business targets for cost- and emission-efficient logistics and supply, and that the tactical logistics plan is embedded in preferred planning ERP systems (OMP or SAP APO). Ready to challenge how logistics planning is done today and shape what it looks like tomorrow? ## ## Accountabilities * Lead the design, piloting and continuous improvement of the Logistics Supply Planning role and ways of working, embedding logistics and freight mid-term planning into global planning processes. * Act as a key contributor to the S&OP cycle, including monthly renewal to review tactical distribution plans, identify significant deviations from budget or plan, and highlight risks in distribution plans with clear mitigation actions. * Handle DC warehouse capacity and loading through OMP, ensuring alignment between inventory strategies, distribution flows and physical capacity. * Participate in TA S&OPs, Brand S&OPs and Inventory Supply Consensus forums, bringing a logistics and emissions lens to decision-making and trade-offs. * Drive event and supply chain design deviation modelling, including scenario planning for stock builds, backlog recoveries and other major events impacting logistics flows. * Oversee exception management and monitoring, using trade-off models to ensure follow-up plans are adhered to and that overperforming supply chains
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