Supply Chain Planner (Egypt)

iNova Pharmaceuticals owns and distributes a well-known and trusted range of category leading brands.

This portfolio includes Wound care, weight management, cough and cold, throat, pain management, vitamins, health supplements, dermatology, cardiology, respiratory health, allergy and female health products in Hospital, Pharmacy and FMCG channels.

Our vision: iNova’s trusted brands improve people’s health and well-being every day.

iNova Pharmaceuticals develops, markets and sells a range of non-prescription pharmacy products and prescription medicines to over 20 countries across Asia, Europe, Middle East, Australasia, and Africa.

The position is responsible for setting up and running the Supply planning process (Finished goods, Raw materials and Packaging materials) for Egypt market.

This individual will work closely with External Manufacturers, Raw materials and Packaging vendors, Market Supply chain, Marketing, Sales, Quality, Regulatory, Artwork, Finance, and marketing functions to deliver the Market’s goals. This is a detail-oriented position that requires tactical focus, analytical rigor, and ability to understand the big picture.

As the Supply Planner, you support monthly review of forecast for the market’s demand cycle to lead the replenishment to achieve budget and deliver compliant products to meet customer requirements.

In addition, you work diligently to optimize inventory ( FG, Raw materials, Packaging materials) as per agreed parameters for MOQ and safety stock. You support the new business and marketing promotional launches through organic growth or new business opportunities.

Key Accountabilities & Performance Indicators

• Send rolling 12–18-month supply forecasts to External Manufacturers for Finished goods and Corresponding Raw materials and Packaging materials forecasts to local vendors

• Ensure Plans are optimized to ensure efficient batch utilisation.

• Perform a monthly reconciliation of SAP inventory to Inventory reported by the EMOs

• Raise the purchase orders based on contractual agreed pricing and minimum ordering quantity in SAP

• Plan Inventory to agreed Safety Stock parameters, MOQ, manufacturing lead times, Freight transit lead time.

• Plan within the boundaries of change controls for New / changing products to ensure the correct artworks are implemented as per agreed timelines.

• Run Monthly Supply reviews with key EMOs and vendors, formally minuting all discussion and following up on actions.

• Support the investigation of deviations and relevant CAPA to ensure product quality and processes are within regulations.

• Support and/or leading Site Transfers activities.

• Support and or lead Process changes within EMOs – e.g. batch size changes

11.Improving efficiency – Automation of processes via EDI or other systems related activity.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• University qualifications – Bachelor level in Engineering, Supply Chain or Business mandatory plus a minimum of five year in a Supply Chain Planning role.
• Communication – must have the ability to communicate widely within and outside the business
• Analytical Skills – must have the ability to analyse data and make recommendations
• Negotiation Skills – must have the ability to negotiate well with suppliers and customers
• Strong in SAP, Logility (Preferred), Excel, Power Query, Power BI