Sweden Operations Asset Planner

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we're proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

The arena
The Sweden operations Asset Planner role spans the 3 - 24 month planning horizon and will be held accountable for the delivery of a number of core planning processes within the allocated brand portfolio, ensuring that mid to long-term supply is effectively balanced against demand. Further, the role will partner with the Global Supply Planner and be accountable for leading the execution of the agreed brand strategy within the above horizon. Acting as a primary Swe Ops interface into the Global Supply Chain group, the role will also represent Swe Ops in the Global Product S&OP and lead the local Pre S&OP for their assigned externally sourced supply chains.

The role
The purpose of the Asset Planner role is to balance supply and demand on assigned assets, assuring customer service whilst optimising site capacity usage and inventory within the given supply chain tactical plan framework, fully representing the site's commitments to the global supply chain plan.
Adhering to the AZ Code of Conduct and key global policies such as the Global SHE Policy, Anti-Bribery Anti-Corruption Policy and People Policy, and also the Manager Accountabilities Framework if the role holder manages people is critical.

Minimum experience
3-5 years in Supply Chain Environment (Manufacturing, Planning)
Advanced supply chain (capacity and inventory) planning skills
Experience in managing and developing solutions for supply chain events
Understanding of different supply methods (IRL, VMI/CMI, Flow, Kanban)
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 required to manage a multitude of customers and stakeholders, both internal and external to AZ.
Proficient in using key Lean Tools
Preferred experience/requirements
Education requirements: A degree or equivalent in Business, Logistics, Sciences or Engineering is preferred, equivalent experience will be taken into account.
Experience in participating in the S&OP process
Commercial experience is a plus
SAP ERP (MRP) knowledge
More information

For more information about the position please contact: Yitbarek Kebede at +46709154739

Welcome with your application no later than December 11th.
TO APPLY, please visit www.astrazeneca.se/karriar

It is anticipated that the interviews will start before closing date.