Make your mark for patients
We are looking for a Supply Network Planner to join our Global Supply Chain team, based at our UCB campus in Braine l’Alleud, Belgium.
About the role
You will manage the Master Planning of UCB's internal and/or external manufacturing sites for finished goods, ensuring product availability and driving performance. You will plan production volumes based on market information, considering capacities and planning needs over a 2 to 3-year horizon.
Who you will work with
You will join a team of 8 people, all based in Braine-l’Alleud, passionate by their SNP role within the UCB Global Supply Chain and working every day on its success.
You will be interacting with a diverse group of professionals across various departments, including:
UCB Affiliates: UCB representatives in various countries who liaise with local distributors.UCB customer serviceCMO: external suppliersInternal manufacturingQuality Assurance (QA)Artwork ManagementGlobal Planning
What you will do
Production MPS Planning:Build and deliver feasible MPS plans using OMP+ and SAP.Ensure production plans align with customer requirements, stock policies, and Asset/Brand leads plans.Manage Distribution Replenishment Planning and collaborate with Global Distribution & Logistics.Conduct capacity reconciliation assessments and scenario planning for short/mid-term events.Manage supply risks and coordinate with production and schedulers for restamps, reworks, and validations.Supply Performance Management:Monitor and analyze weekly supply performance KPIs.Lead root cause analysis and performance management discussions.Participate in capacity planning and extension projects.Escalation Resolution:Lead resolution of escalated supply issues and update stakeholders on impacts and resolutions. Process & Systems Enhancement:Drive process and system improvements in collaboration with the Supply Chain Center of Excellence.Support innovation and digitalization initiatives.Partnering:Build and maintain relationships with supply chain representatives of production sites.Ensure accurate and timely master data and artwork readiness for new product launches and lifecycle management.
Interested? For this role, we are looking for the following education, experience, and skills
Master's degree in engineering, supply chain management or a related field.Minimum of 5 years of experience in planning.Fluent in English, French is a plus.Experience with SAP is a plus.APICS certification is a plus.Rigorous person, able to go from high view to very detailed view.Strong Team Player.
Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!
About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8,500 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.
Why work with us?
At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equitable opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent, and adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on US-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.