DRP Planner - VIE

Opella, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, is the purest and third-largest player globally in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market.  

We have an unshakable belief in the power of self-care and the role it can play in creating a healthier society and a healthier planet.

That’s why we want to make self-care as simple as it should be by being consumer-led always, with science at our core. 

Through our unique and balanced portfolio of more than 100 loved brands, including 15 global and local high-growth challengers such as Allegra, Dulcolax and Buscopan, we deliver our mission: helping more than half a billion consumers worldwide take their health in their hands.  

This mission is brought to life by an 11,000-strong team, 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. 

We are also proud to be the first major fast-moving consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification. 

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

About VIE:

iMove, the Sanofi VIE Program, is available to citizens of the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28.

PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.

PLEASE NOTE that applications that are only submitted in French cannot be considered by our non-French speaking partners at Sanofi worldwide.

Therefore, only applications that are submitted in English will be considered.

At Sanofi diversity and inclusion is foundational to how we operate and is embedded in our Core Values. We respect the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences. We recognize to truly tap into the richness diversity brings we must lead with inclusion and have a workplace where those differences can thrive and be leveraged to empower the lives of our employees, patients and customers.

About the job

Main responsibilities

Manage Supply Chain activities for our CHC products produced in External Manufacturing sites.

Responsible to ensure optimal stock levels at Customers level and excellent customer service achievement.

Mission

• Responsible to monitor short-, medium- and long-term supply plan matching market demand.
• Analyse and act on out of scope or overstocks risk alerts (root cause analysis and mitigation plan).
• Provide visibility to production sites on Net Demand variation and to markets on supply constraints.
• Manage Master data for demand part (BOD, Stocking policy).
• Be involved in the portfolio management (switch, transfer, pruning, divestment).
• Follow up deployment plan from distribution center to final market (OTIF).
• Develop reports to support the team and highlight our Supply Chain KPIs.
• Drive initiatives and participate in continuous improvement program to enrich the ways of working and identify new opportunities within the perimeter of the business to get efficiencies.

Key accountabilities

• Supply continuity and risk management.
• Work in collaboration with External Manufacturing team to identify potential bottlenecks (Capacity, Resources, Material, etc..) and ensure that alternative solutions are in place to mitigate the impacts.
• Work in collaboration with several functions such as Market Supply Chain, Master Data, Export Customer Service, Quality, Regulatory.
• Be a key business partner in crisis management.

Dimension

• European CMO (External Manufacturing team collaboration)
• Worldwide Markets

About you:

• Education / Experience
  • Master’s degree in Supply chain, Logistics, Economics or Business Administration
  • 2 years or more of experience in Supply and/or Demand planning
  • Experience in Pharmaceutical industry or related areas would be a plus

• Soft skills: You have an analytical mindset, excel in transversal teamwork. You are customer and patient-oriented, proactive, autonomous, and possess excellent communication skills.
• Technical skills: Proficiency in Demand and Supply Planning, data manipulation tools (Excel, Power BI), ERP systems, and familiarity with Kinaxis is a plus.
• Languages: Fluent in English. French/Spanish is a plus.