Sr Associate Supply Chain (Site Supply Chain Planner)
Career Category
Site Supply Chain Planner
Site Supply Chain Planner
stable, realistic and executable production schedule
What you will do
short-term detailed production schedule
, ensuring that plans are feasible and aligned with available materials and capacity.
You will:
- Build, maintain and optimize the detailed production schedule for your assigned production lines.
- Own the frozen/firm planning window and ensure production orders are ready for execution.
- Assess short- and mid-term capacity and identify potential constraints before they impact supply.
- Check component and material availability and coordinate actions when shortages or constraints arise.
- Work closely with Production, QA, Warehouse and regional Supply Chain teams to align priorities and safeguard market supply.
- React quickly to deviations, flow stoppers and changing operational priorities, translating them into clear planning actions.
- Facilitate daily SQDIP discussions and weekly capacity meetings, providing visibility on risks, priorities and required actions.
- Support product launches and other operational initiatives with planning expertise.
- Monitor planning and supply KPIs, identify trends and recommend actions to improve performance.
- Contribute to continuous improvement, standardization and automation of planning processes.
Ultimately, you will be the person who connects the plan with operational reality—making sure that what we intend to produce can actually be executed.
Win
What we expect of you
planning mindset
Essential for success in this role
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration or a related field.
- Relevant experience in
production planning, detailed scheduling, supply planning or a comparable operational supply chain role
.
- Hands-on experience working with
SAP or another ERP/planning system
.
- Strong analytical skills and confidence working with planning and operational data.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and structure.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate across different functions.
- Fluency in
Dutch and English
, both spoken and written.
- Experience working in a complex, international environment.
- Pharmaceutical, biotechnology or another GMP/regulatory-controlled environment.
- Capacity planning and inventory management.
- Advanced Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Smartsheet or similar analytical tools.
- Lean, Six Sigma, RCA, FMEA or other continuous improvement methodologies.
- Process automation or digitalization of supply chain activities.
- AI-assisted tools and an interest in using GenAI to improve planning processes.
- Project management or product launch support.
What will make you successful
- Enjoy
detailed scheduling and operational planning
, rather than working only at a strategic or high-level planning level.
- Take ownership and follow issues through to resolution.
- Stay calm and structured when priorities change.
- Can see both the detail and the broader supply impact of planning decisions.
- Communicate clearly and build effective relationships with operational stakeholders.
- Look continuously for smarter, simpler and more automated ways of working.
- Bring curiosity, initiative and a strong continuous-improvement mindset.
Contract This position is offered initially as a
1-year fixed-term contract
What you can expect from us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also care for our teammates’ growth and well-being. Amgen is regularly recognized as a Best Place to Work. You can expect:
- Opportunities to develop your career across a global biotechnology organization.
- An international and inclusive environment where different perspectives and ideas are valued.
- A competitive Total Rewards package including salary, bonus, 13th month, holiday allowance and collective health insurance.
- A strong focus on well-being, including an on-site gym, vitality programs and healthy restaurant options.
- The opportunity to work in a supply chain environment where your planning decisions have a direct impact on getting medicines to patients.
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