Supply Chain Planner

Kyowa Kirin are currently recruiting for a Supply Chain Planner based from our Galashiels office. Job Purpose Execution and control of supply chain activity for assigned products/product families, providing specialist product knowledge to the business with regard to manufacture, supply, planning, scheduling and compliance. * Master scheduling, inventory and procurement responsibility (up to approved financial limit) for assigned products/product families * Ownership of the medium/long-term supply plan for a portfolio of products and accountable for continuity of supply and risk-management * Performance monitoring, KPI management and escalation for assigned CMOs * Maintenance of GDP records for assigned products/product families * Primary point of contact for all affiliate & partner communication regarding product supply for their portfolio * Liaison with Technical and Artwork teams for assigned products/product families Key Responsibilities * Demand analysis * Requirements planning & inventory management * KPI tracking and performance management * Inventory procurement and purchase order management * Input to Supply Review Meetings and Sales & Operations Planning processes * Responding to affiliate, partner, pre-wholesaler or customer enquiries and needs * Financial reconciliation of inventory and non-inventory purchasing * Maintenance of GxP records and reports * Change control and management Position requirements * Skilled in the use of Microsoft Software (particularly Excel) and good general IT awareness Benefits * Competitive salary * Bonus * Pension scheme * Private medical insurance Location: This position is based in Galashiels within the beautiful Scottish Borders; only an hour commute from Edinburgh. About us Kyowa Kirin International is going through an exceptional time. With our imminent rare disease product launches and further new product development combined with excellent international growth rates, we are providing a great platform for today and our future. The strength behind our success and future opportunities are our highly committed and skilled staff, supported by our parent company Kyowa Hakko Kirin - a Japanese Specialty Pharmaceutical company, whose substantial reinvestment into R&D is creating products at both early and late stage development. This prosperous time at Kyowa Kirin includes developing new teams, new departments and moving into exciting new areas. Kyowa Kirin International is an equal opportunities employer