Supply Chain Analyst
Supply Chain Analyst - Pharmaceutical Industry
Location: Germnay
Employment Type: Contract (must already be set up to work as a freelancer/contractor)
About the Role
EPM Scientific is partnering with a leading pharmaceutical organisation seeking a Supply Chain Analyst to support end‑to‑end planning, inventory management, and supply chain performance. This is an exciting opportunity to join a regulated and fast‑paced environment where your insights will directly support the delivery of life changing medicines to patients worldwide.
What You'll Be Doing
- Develop accurate demand forecasts using historical data, market intelligence, and cross‑functional inputs
- Support supply planning activities to ensure product availability while maintaining optimal inventory levels
- Monitor inventory performance across internal sites, CMOs, and logistics partners
- Analyse slow‑moving, expired, or at‑risk stock and recommend actionable solutions
- Build and maintain dashboards to track KPIs such as OTIF, forecast accuracy, and inventory turns
- Prepare monthly reports and insights for senior leadership
- Collaborate with suppliers, CMOs, manufacturing, and quality teams to track production and resolve bottlenecks
- Identify and support continuous improvement projects (Lean, Six Sigma, process automation)
- Ensure all supply chain processes comply with GMP/GDP and regulatory standards
- Support audits with accurate documentation, batch traceability, and data integrity
What We're Looking For
Essential Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, or equivalent
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency with data tools (Excel, Power BI, SQL)
- Experience working with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, etc.)
- Understanding of pharmaceutical GMP/GDP regulations
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
Preferred:
- Background in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
- Knowledge of cold‑chain or temperature‑controlled distribution
- Experience with planning tools (SAP APO/IBP, Kinaxis, OMP)
- Lean/Six Sigma certification
Key Competencies
- Detail‑oriented with strong problem‑solving skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritise in a regulated environment
- Confident collaborating across cross‑functional teams
- Comfortable working with large datasets and complex processes
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