Senior Supply Planner

🌍 Location: London

💷 Salary: £42,000-55,000, depending on experience

🕝Employment Type: Full-Time

🏢 Experience Level: 3-5 years

About Simple Pharma

Simple Pharma's purpose is to be the best home for proven pharma products.

The pharma industry overspends on pharma operations by €100bn per year, putting the success of their pharma products at risk and creating inefficiencies in the healthcare system.

Simple Pharma is building the first end-to-end distribution and compliance services company for pharma product owners. Our Distribute and Comply services allow intellectual property owners to focus on their products without needing to build or maintain pharma backbone capabilities. We pick up from manufacturers and deliver to wholesalers and pharmacies, taking care of everything else in between to keep products in supply. We hold marketing authorisations and comply with all regulatory requirements to maintain the highest possible standard of quality and patient safety. And we do this across Europe with the aspiration to expand globally.

Founded in 2019, we have scaled our operations to manage close to 100,000 units per month and 60 marketing authorisations across 25 countries. Our diverse and combined team has more than 30 people across 7 countries, speaking more than 10 languages. We are EBITDA profitable, growing, and are participating in a market that is ripe for new thinking.

At Simple Pharma, our core values— Knowledge and Transparency, Agency, First Principle Thinking & Humility—guie our actions every day. They shape our daily operations and interactions. Whether it's empowering a colleague with the right information, proactively addressing challenges, or embracing feedback, we live these values every day to ensure that Simple Pharma is a place where innovation thrives, and excellence is the norm.

Requirements

The Role

We're looking for a motivated and innovative Senior Supply Planner to ensure the seamless planning and suppy of products. You'll play a key role in ensuring operational excellence, collaborating closely with a dynamic team and a wider group of operations colleagues.

This is a highly entrepreneurial role in an exciting, early-stage business where you will be encouraged to contribute ideas and help shape the company's trajectory.

What You Will Be Doing ⚙️

Key Responsibilities:

1. Product Portfolio Planning:

• Develop and execute strategic planning for product lines. Including managing the operations team's S&OP process.
• Monitor supply levels and anticipate potential shortages or surpluses.
• Collaborate with manufacturers and CMO teams to ensure product availability and timely delivery.
• Manage inventory efficiently, ensuring balance between supply and demand to avoid stockouts.

Planning Function Organisation:

• Leverage existing planning tools and technologies to enhance the efficiency of processes.
• Streamline and harmonise data sources for effective decision-making.
• Track and report supply chain performance through KPIs and monitoring systems.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise processes and implement best practices.

Product Management:

• Oversee the total cost of supply, ensuring cost-effectiveness and adherence to budgets.
• Lead strategic initiatives to improve supply chain efficiency and reduce costs.
• Work with suppliers, logistics partners, and internal teams to optimise the supply chain.
• Analyse market trends and performance data to align strategies with long-term business goals.

Who You Are And What You Bring

• At least 3-5 years of experience in supply chain or operations management, preferably in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Proficient in MS Excel with strong analytical skills and a problem-solving mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and meet tight deadlines.
• Proven experience in optimising supply chain operations and driving continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative and team-oriented approach.
• High attention to detail with a commitment to delivering quality.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement and deliver results.

Benefits

What we offer you

💰 Competitive salary £42-55k based on experience, ensuring you're rewarded fairly.
💳 Employee Stock Option. From day one, you'll receive stock options, making you a true partner in Simple Pharma's success.
❤️ Comprehensive Private Medical and Dental Insurance: We've got you covered with top-tier health benefits.
🔋 Learning & Development : Enjoy an annual allowance for professional growth, plus 2 days of paid study leave to support your development.
🏖 25 days of holidays a year (plus bank holidays)and an option to buy 5 days per year.
🌴 Work from anywhere: Flexibility to work from abroad for the entire month of August.
🌎 August Holiday Perk: Use 7 holiday days and get an additional 3 days free.
☀️Summer Hours: Enjoy 2pm Friday finishes during July and August.
🍿 Team Activities: We believe in the power of team bonding and regularly organise company-wide events and overseas company off-sites.
🐶 Dog-Friendly Office: You'll find a pup or 2 around our dog-friendly office
🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme ⚡High-Performance Team: Join an ambitious and dynamic team that's passionate about excellence.
⏫ Continuous Investment: Benefit from ample training opportunities and resources.
🗻 Career Growth: Experience rapid professional and personal development, opening doors to multiple career paths.