Senior Market Supply Planner - Parsippany, NJ

Who we are

Teva is a global pharmaceutical leader and the world’s largest generic medicines producer, committed to improving health and increasing access to quality health solutions worldwide. 

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

The opportunity

The Senior Market Supply Chain Planner reports to the Director of Market Supply Chain and acts as the Primary liaison between Teva Global Operations (TGO) Global Supply Network & US Commercial organizations. As the Senior Market Supply Chain Planner, you will lead the supply chain operations for a designated set of products and/or sites, ensuring optimal product availability, efficient inventory management, and alignment with commercial strategies. You will collaborate cross-functionally with site planning functions, logistics, sales, and other teams to drive service excellence and cost efficiency.

How you’ll spend your day

All areas of responsibility listed below are essential to the satisfactory performance of this position by any incumbents with reasonable accommodation if necessary. Any non-essential functions are assumed to be included in other related duties or assignments.  

· Support the market supply chain planning process for an assigned portfolio of plants and/or products,

· Actively participate in Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) process to ensure supply plans are developed, communicated, and executed in support of the customer priorities

· Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process for Demand & Market Planning, providing key metrics, risks & opportunities, capacity utilization, escalations, and key decisions required

· Accountable for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of Forecast Accuracy, Customer Delivery, Inventory, and Backorder. Determine root causes when KPIs are out of expected normal ranges and develop and implement corrective measures

· Partner with Commercial/Product Operations team to assess lead times and product availability for new business opportunities and bids & tenders

· Provide insight and visibility to capacity (RCCP) across the portfolio of manufacturing/packaging sites, highlighting supply opportunities and risks

· Support & implement global inventory policies, replenishment strategies and master data maintenance processes

· Manage inventory levels to balance service, cost, and working capital targets. Set safety stock level targets are ensuring they are achieved across the assigned portfolio

· Regularly review Master Production Schedule to ensure Supply Network Planning elements are Timely, Accurate, and Relevant

· Facilitate weekly supply huddles with site stakeholders. Identify root causes of service failures, ensure short term balance of supply and demand, and alignment with Commercial peers

· Follows Teva Safety, Health, and Environmental policies and procedures

· Other projects and duties as required/assigned

Your experience and qualifications

Any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position will be considered. 

· Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field with a minimum of 2 years’ experience with demonstrated knowledge of Supply Chain Management

· Specific experience in Supply Chain Management, demand & supply planning, inventory management, Sales & Operations planning or Supply Chain Management Consulting

· APICS Certification desirable, but not required

· Demonstrated Leadership Experience in a global matrix environment with ability to deal with ambiguity. Experience leading & driving change.

· Strong influence and communication skills within all levels of the organization

· High sense of urgency and stakeholder management skills

· Strong analytical skills, including the ability to think differently about the data which may lead to less obvious conclusions

· Experience with Advanced Planning systems (SAP IBP, SAP APO, Kinaxis, etc.)

· Must be proficient in MS Office (Excel, Visio, PowerPoint)

· Pharmaceutical experience desirable, but not required

· Lean Six Sigma experience is preferred

· Motivated self-starter and self-finisher

Enjoy a more rewarding choice

We offer a competitive benefits package, including: 

Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls. 

Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan. 

Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time and holidays. 

Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance. 

Additional benefits include, but are not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible , Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more.  

The total compensation may also include restricted stock units and discretionary awards, depending on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.   

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