Supply Planner CMO EU in Milton Keynes

Supply Planner CMO EU at MSD Animal Health UK Ltd
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Company Profile

MSD Animal Health UK Ltd is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer health products, as well as animal health products. We strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork, and you will have the opportunity to collaborate with talented colleagues while developing and expanding your career.

Job Description

The Specialist CMO EU will support the Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMO) team for Animal Health. You will report to the CMO Category Lead EU and be responsible for supply planning activities for finished products manufactured by CMOs in the EU region. The role is essential to maintaining supply performance and continuity, and involves analyzing process performance to support optimization within the region.

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensure supply continuity by planning, executing and coordinating orders, shipments and deliveries of products from the CMOs in the EU region. Leverage existing systems and data to create visibility on supplier performance, financials and contracts. Serve as an operational and technical resource to communicate and resolve purchasing system issues, negotiate resolutions, and educate internal customers about supplier management processes.

• Supplier Performance Management – Monitoring performance, root cause investigation, issue management, risk assessment and mitigation.
• Financial Analysis & Reporting – Prepare quarterly analysis and reporting of category spend, savings, compliance, and other metrics. Support the annual budget and profit‑planning process and maintain financial reporting and management systems.
• Supplier Management – Support operational reviews of the supplier base and resolution of any supplier‑related quality or service issues.
• Sourcing – Create and execute RFIs, RFPs and e‑Auctions, and conduct structured information analysis using electronic procurement processes.
• Sharing of Learning – Generate high‑quality work and share and transfer it to colleagues throughout AH‑GSM.
• Continuous Improvement – Hold self, team members and suppliers accountable to continuous improvement and lead the measurement and review process to ensure delivery of expectations.

Minimum Education Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a quantitative field; master’s degree preferred.

Required Experience or Skills

• At least 3 years of supply‑chain experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, collaboration, negotiation, analytical and project‑management skills.
• Strong data‑analysis skills in Excel.
• Confidence with SAP and reporting tools such as Aera to manage and analyze significant datasets.
• Demonstrated leadership, problem‑solving and team‑building experience, and awareness of diverse cultural backgrounds.
• High degree of flexibility and adaptability to manage ambiguous and dynamic situations.
• Excellent English speaking and writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple simultaneous and complex projects requiring frequent communication, organization, time‑management and problem‑solving.
• Confidence in decision‑making and ability to work independently.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Ability to translate strategic vision into tactical plans and manage required change.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or customer‑service industry.
• Participation and membership in a team‑based organization or activity.

Required Skills

• Clinical Supply Chain Management, Collaborative Team Building, Contract Management, Cross‑Functional Communications, Data Analysis, Driving Continuous Improvement, Inventory Control Management, Production Planning, Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain Metrics, Supply Change Management, Vendor Management

Closing date for applications

06/12/2025