About the Role: A global leader in biotechnology, is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Associate Supply Chain – Detailed Scheduler (GMP) to join the Supply Planning team in Breda. In this role, you will contribute directly to ensuring that life-saving medicines reach patients across Europe, Turkey, the Middle East, and Africa by managing short-term production planning for packaging operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage short-term production planning for packaging lines.
Ensure timely product delivery and maintain supply chain stability.
Create and maintain production schedules and orders.
Support new product launches and phase-in/phase-out processes.
Proactively resolve operational bottlenecks and flow stoppers.
Measure and report on KPIs, including MPS (Master Production Schedule) stability.
Lead and participate in daily operational meetings to monitor performance and align cross-functional actions.
Work closely with manufacturing, quality, warehouse, and broader supply chain teams.
Lead weekly capacity planning meetings with stakeholders.
Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives and root cause analyses.
Ensure compliance with GMP and GDP requirements in all planning and execution activities.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Science, Engineering, or related field.
Prior experience in supply chain planning.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
Proven analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Experience working in a GMP-regulated environment is preferred.
Affinity for process improvement and automation tools (e.g., Tableau, Smartsheet, Databricks, RPA).
Comfortable working in a dynamic, high-complexity environment.
On-site presence required at least 3 days per week.