Analyst, Supply Chain Planner

Job Description:

As a privately-owned, biopharmaceutical company, Ferring pioneers and delivers life-changing therapies that help people build families and live better lives. Our independence helps us cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and long-term perspective that enables us to achieve growth and scale, while remaining agile and true to our ‘people first’ philosophy. Built on a 70-year plus commitment to science and research, Ferring is relentless in its pursuit of science that drives powerful discoveries and therapies to help people build families, stay healthy, and stand up to the world’s oldest enemy: disease.  

Ferring is on a mission to transform the treatment of bladder cancer with a novel, first-in-class intravesical gene therapy that provides patients with an alternative to bladder removal surgery. Our Uro-Oncology team is growing with a variety of rewarding opportunities in commercial, medical affairs and technical operations. If you are energized by the prospect of bringing the benefits of cutting-edge science to meet the needs of patients, we may have the perfect role for you.

As the Analyst, Supply Chain Planner you will manage demand planning processes and overseeing the order-to-cash cycle for the assigned portfolio. This position ensures full visibility of future demand, sales forecasts, and opportunities (including tenders) using specific tools and meetings (e.g., Rapid Response or Central Demand Review). The analyst is responsible for ensuring that all products required by customers are available with the appropriate level of inventory to meet the business targets of marketing, sales, finance, and operations. Additionally, the role requires effective coordination between the department and all internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth operations.

This is your opportunity to play an important role in making available to patients a novel product that has the potential to revolutionize the treatment of bladder cancer!

With Ferring, you will be joining a recognized leader, identified as one of “The World’s Most Innovative Companies” by Fast Company, and honored by Fortune with inclusion on its “Change the World List,” for addressing society’s unmet needs. Ferring US is also Great Places to Work® Certified, distinguishing it as one of the best companies to work for in the country. 

Responsibilities:  

• Stay updated on changes in the marketplace, focusing on:

• Brand management

• Marketing strategies

• Life cycle management

• Understand market dynamics in collaboration with SNO, local supply chain, and marketing teams.

• Manage the daily utilization of the System Forecast tool to generate statistical forecasts. Encourage the M&S team to regularly update and maintain the country forecast with detailed monthly data.

• Central Demand Review

• Conduct a sanity check of the forecast before transmitting it into Supply Planning tools

• Alert Supply Planning colleagues to any significant changes

• Review forecast performance and trends

• Document reviews and develop escalation points for Global S&OP.

• Communication and Product Requirement Alignment

• Coordinate with supply chain stakeholders to align on product requirements.

• Manage sales orders efficiently.

• Participate actively in new product launch activities.

• Sales Planning and Forecast Adjustment

• Review and adjust sales forecasts per customer as needed.

• Logistics and Distribution Management

• Track and ensure timely delivery, transportation, and distribution with accurate shipping documentation, while optimizing costs.

• Quality Assurance and Issue Resolution

• Serve as the central point of contact for quality issues.

• Develop and implement plans of action for recalls, quality investigations, traceability inquiries, repacking, and other pharmaceutical operations.

Requirements: 

• Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or equivalent education in Business Administration

• 3 to 5 years of experience in Pharmaceutical Manufa