Global Product Planner

Global Product Planner – Supply Chain Management (Fixed term until end 2027)

As a Global Product Planner you will manage supply plans across Indianapolis, IN and Mannheim, Germany hubs, maintaining product availability, optimizing MRP data, and coordinating with suppliers, regions and affiliates.

• Develop and manage global supply plans using affiliate forecasts and GSC strategic guidance.
• Deliver supply plans to manufacturing and supplier partners, ensuring adherence to S&OP schedules.
• Monitor cycle time, critical batches, and planning parameters to avoid stockouts and destruction costs.
• Monitor schedule adherence during S&OP meetings and address deviations.
• Respond to system alerts for supply issues and recommend timely resolutions.
• Work with IBL/IPM to define product allocations during bottlenecks and keep stakeholders informed.
• Manage inventory at global distribution centers to maintain high service levels at lowest cost.
• Support life cycle management for product launches, conversions, and phase outs, controlling launch dates and clearance of discontinued products.
• Own parameter settings for planning and supply master data across global and local systems.
• Develop or gather reports for planning processes such as Annual Planning and S&OP.
• Participate in project and sub‑project management with budget responsibility.
• Analyze complex data sets and conduct process/system analyses, including training and best‑practice presentations.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, marketing, production, inventory control, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in logistics, marketing, production, inventory control or purchasing functions with international focus.
• Proficiency in SAP, OMP, and other supply‑chain data analysis tools.
• Strong problem‑solving, negotiation, stakeholder‑management, and communication skills.
• Project management experience and the ability to lead initiatives with budget responsibility.
• Travel up to 10% of time.

• Term:
  Fixed‑term until end of 2027.
• Location:
  
  Indianapolis, IN (on‑site, up to 2 days per week working from home allowed).
• Relocation benefits not available for this posting.
• $78,600 – $146,000 annual salary range (based on Indianapolis location); additional discretionary bonus possible.

Eligible for the employee benefits package defined in the company handbook. Detailed benefits information is available upon request.

Roche is an equal‑opportunity employer. The company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination and offers accommodations for applicants with disabilities. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.