Description
You will play a key role in shaping and improving planning processes across GSK's supply chain.
The Planning Process Manager supports the delivery, deployment and operationalisation of the global S/4 Planning template across GSK's Rx and Vx supply chains.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own defined Planning process areas and ensure their end-to-end design integrates effectively with OMP, APO and other planning tools.
- Lead detailed design, configuration input, documentation and testing for Planning capabilities.
- Develop and maintain process-change plans and facilitate process deep dives with business, programme and functional stakeholders.
- Define business rules, process controls, KPIs, system roles and operating-model requirements.
- Support Planning data migration, cleansing, validation and alignment across S/4HANA, OMP and connected planning systems.
- Define critical business scenarios and coordinate business readiness for UAT, DIL testing, cutover and post-go-live support.
- Produce and maintain Planning process documentation.
- Develop, review and support rollout of training materials.
- Engage sites, local operating companies, central Supply Chain and the Supply Chain Transformation programme.
- Identify and manage Planning-process risks, dependencies and bottlenecks.
Basic Qualifications & Skills:
- University degree (BSc or equivalent).
- Supply chain experience in the Pharma or consumer goods / FMCG sector.
- Experience and knowledge of Planning processes and their interaction with Supply Chain, Planning, Quality, Regulatory and PLM functions.
- Experience managing API and bulk planning activities.
- Experience working on business transformation programmes, ideally involving SAP ECC and/or S/4HANA.
- Subject matter expertise in process design and improvement.
- Experience defining business requirements, process documentation and testing activities.
- Project Management and business change leadership experience.
- Experience managing multiple priorities and adapting to changing business and programme requirements.
Work Arrangements:
- The role is hybrid, requiring on-site work 2-3 days per week.