Senior Associate, Supply Chain Planner

Position: Senior Associate, Supply Chain Planner

Location: Basingstoke, UK - Hybrid

Client: Pharmaceutical

Main Responsibilities

Oversee replenishment of pharmaceutical products from global/pre-wholesaler sites to UK logistics partners, resolving inbound supply issues.
Manage inventory levels across multiple 3PL locations, ensuring optimal stock, effective rotation, and minimal obsolescence.
Analyse inventory trends and reconcile daily stock data to maintain accurate reporting.
Manage direct-to-pharmacy order fulfilment, ensuring timely product availability and resolving delivery issues.
Monitor service levels, investigate root causes of any failures, and implement corrective actions.
Track and report key supply chain KPIs, providing insights and recommendations to enhance processes and drive automation.

Main Requirements

Previous experience in supply chain planning (pharma, FMCG, or related industry).
Strong knowledge of inventory management, replenishment, and fulfilment processes.
Proficiency in Excel, Microsoft Office, and ERP systems.
Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field (nice to have)
Experience with SAP and analytics tools (PowerBI, Power Automate, Tableau, etc.). (nice to have)
Familiarity with 3PL management and distributor operations. (nice to have)

ABOUT PLANET PHARMA

Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.

Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.

We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency.