Supply Planner EMEA

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** At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!
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** The Supply Planner EMEA is a key position for delivering superior customer value and enabling the organization to deliver Elanco business objectives through an effective steering of the supply & replenishment process, including monitoring and ensuring healthy affiliate inventory levels. This role will be responsible for steering supply planning and inventory levels for a selected group of suppliers and/or brands from the EMEA region to our global affiliates.

Key success factors include excellent communication skills, business acumen, attention to detail, data analytics and problem-solving skills.
** Key Objectives / Responsibilities:
*** Steer and track short-term supply & replenishment plan, collaborating with cross-functional partners to ensure inventory is maintained within healthy ranges.
* Monitor and track inventory levels and support reconciliation of inventory variances using all available resources to identify root causes.
* Ensure all inventory metrics are met. Identify action items, gather resources to address action items and follow up on all inventory-related issues to full resolution.
* Support the applicable cluster/affiliate S&OP process by providing information about supply shortages, allocations etc. to drive alignment between key stakeholders in demand management, product supply and inventory levels
* Build and maintain effective cross-functional relationships with Local Business Leaders, Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Quality, Finance, and other key stakeholders
* Support the organization as required managing the launch of new products, as well as product rationalization
* Manage / support GxP relevant changes due to regulatory / legal / manufacturing reasons. Support GxP relevant deviation process.
* Drive continuous improvement in supply planning.
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* Minimum Qualifications:

*** University Degree/Diploma or work experience in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain, Customer Service or a Commercial discipline (alternatively, CPIM certified or in progress) or applicable experience
* Record of success in supply chain, distribution or logistics management
* In-depth understanding of supply planning processes and strategies
* Ability to use inventory planning systems.
* Strong business/financial acumen and analytical/problem-solving skills
* Self-management and organizational skills
* Capable of adjusting communication according to the needs of stakeholders at different levels in the organization to influence broadly
* Interpersonal effectiveness - able to understand different viewpoints and resolve issues in a constructive manner; able to operate successfully in an international, multicultural environment
* Customer focused, flexible and adaptable, persistent in discovering root causes, able to deal with ambiguity and multiple priorities
* Motivated to drive business results, focusing both on short-term results and long-term goals.
* Fluency in English.
** Additional Preferences:
*** Experience in manufacturing and / or production planning
* APICS Certification
* Knowledge and detailed understanding of SAP especially around Demand and Replenishment processes
* Ability to adapt and adopt…