Upjohn Export B.V. sucursal Costa Rica

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.

Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

We do so via: 

Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and 
Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services. 
 

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Supply Planner role will make an impact:

The Supply Planner is responsible to execute the demand planning activities to assure accurate demand signals for the supply planning processes statistical modeling and scenario analysis integrating market intelligence factors that affect the forecasts; identify and improve forecast variances ensuring to reach targeted forecast metrics.

This role is also responsible for ensuring successful performance of the supply processes for the assigned portfolio of products and participate and support the Demand Manager in the preparation of the S&OP meetings.

Scope of the position: CCS Cluster

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Prepare and submit rolling forecast trough Rapid Response system on time.

• Report monthly the KPIs of the Demand & Supply Chain area, as FCA, BIAS, write-off, sales, backorder, and supply availability.

• Work with the E2E Supply Chain Team to avoid any product out of stocks, mitigating any possible supply disruption.

• Batch release follow-up with quality team ensuring the good communication flow within the stakeholders.

• Keep updated the monthly forecasts in Rapid Response System. Accomplish all planning calendar requirements on time.

• Prepare the BFRs / Obsolete / S&OP file to support the meeting with commercial and marketing team.

• Follow up the next deliveries to ensure the right level of inventory.

• Support New Product Launches / Transfers from demand and local supply perspective

• Support Demand Manager in Market S&OP Meeting preparation.

• Assure proper demand & supply master data set up and maintenance

The minimum qualifications for this role are:

• Bachelor's Degree in industrial Engineer, Business Administration, or similar careers

• At least 2 years of relevant experience on Demand and Supply processes.

• Bilingual: Spanish and English at least 80% fluent.

• Capability to multitasking in a fast-paced environment.

• Knowledge in use and leveraging of ERP systems and reporting tools (E.g., SAP, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint. Rapid Response & Power BI is a Plus).

• Motivated individual with strong self-directed capabilities as well as strong interpersonal and communications skills.

• Skills: Teamwork, customer focus, interpersonal relationships and resilient.

• Strong organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong analytical, data-processing, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to negotiate and secure cooperation across multiple roles and functions towards specific objectives

• Understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing operations and end to end supply chain processes.

• Experience in using Rapid Response for Demand or Supply Planning.

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. 

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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