Supply Chain Executive, Production Planner ( FTC 11 Months)

Supply Chain Executive, Production Planner ( FTC 11 Months)

As a Production Planner at Takeda’s Bray site, you will be responsible for developing, coordinating, and maintaining robust production and packaging schedules that ensure the timely and efficient delivery of products to global markets. You will work cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and technical teams to manage planning activities, support new product introductions (NPIs), and ensure resource alignment with strategic business objectives. This role requires strong analytical thinking, planning expertise, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Create monthly production plans based on fixed order data
• Collaborate with technical departments to incorporate project, upgrade, or NPI impacts into schedules
• Generate production shift plans for budget (MRP) and mid-year commitment (MYC); perform capacity analysis
• Prepare business scenario plans for future opportunities or NPI rollouts
• Ensure accurate product costing data is provided
• Coordinate Material Review Board activities
• Meet monthly reporting deadlines with internal stakeholders
• Manage and maintain planning modules in SAP
• Track and secure progress of NPIs and sample orders
• Lead continuous improvement projects in the Planning & Supply Chain Department
• Align closely with materials planners to ensure component availability
• Manage packaging schedules to meet product launch timelines
• Represent the planning function in key meetings (e.g. with SLT, Packaging)
• Monitor and report on planning-related KPIs
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., external supply, internal Takeda sites, GD&L)

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in pharmaceutical planning or supply chain roles
• Strong knowledge of E2E supply chain processes and digital planning tools (SAP preferred)
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex data and develop actionable plans
• Strong decision-making and stakeholder management capabilities across local and regional levels
• Effective communicator, confident in influencing cross-functional teams and managing diverse opinions
• Experienced in supporting digital transformation and innovation within planning processes
• Familiarity with GMP/GxP and pharmaceutical regulatory requirements
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
• Committed to continuous improvement, collaboration, and driving results

This role plays a critical part in supporting Takeda’s mission to ensure uninterrupted product supply and successful product launches while fostering a culture of operational excellence and innovation.

What you can look forward to with us:

• Competitive Salary: Including performance-based bonuses.
• Retirement Plan: Employer contributions to your retirement plan.
• Comprehensive Insurance: Employer-funded private medical insurance with dependants’ cover, life insurance, and flexible options like dental insurance, partner life insurance, and serious illness protection.
• Electric Charging Points: Available at parking locations.
• Employee Assistance Program: Support for personal and professional challenges.
• Wellbeing and Engagement: Dedicated teams to support your wellbeing.
• Family-Friendly Policies: Supportive policies for a balanced work-life.
• Generous Vacation: 26 vacation days plus additional days for service milestones and humanitarian volunteering leave.
• Development Opportunities: Coaching, mentoring, educational programs, and formal training.
• Subsidized Canteen: Enjoy meals at a reduced cost.
• Flexible Benefits: Options like fuel card, bike to work, commuter ticket, and insurance deals.

More about us:
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Empowering our people to shine:
Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we look forward to receiving your application via our online tool!