Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Supply Network Planner who is reliable, result driven and curious to join us in our Supply Network Operations department for Drug Product & Devices, based on our Braine-l’Alleud campus in Belgium.


About the role
The Supply Network Planner manages supply chain operations for drug product and devices within a network of contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) and internal sites. Key responsibilities include tactical supply planning, supply performance management, capacity management, and inventory strategy execution. The role involves coordinating with various internal functions and external vendors, ensuring timely production and seamless supply chain operations. The Supply Network Planner is the key contact for supply chain-related matters, working in tandem with Manufacturing and Quality, and reports to the Supply Network Lead. Travel may be required.


Who you’ll work with
You will join a dynamic team of Supply Network Planners, all responsible for a subset of production nodes, covering Drug Product and Devices supply of all UCB commercial products across the globe. The Supply Network Planner liaises with many different functions as an orchestrator of Supply Chain operations: Internal & External Manufacturing, Internal and External Quality, Strategic Planning, Demand Management, Global Logistics, Procurement, In-Market Supply Chain, Clinical Supply and Industrialization & Network Planning.


What you’ll do

• Build and deliver feasible MPS (Master Production Scheduling) plans using OMP+ and SAP.
• Ensure production plans align with customer requirements and stock policies.
• Manage Distribution Replenishment Plan (DRP) and collaborate with Global Logistics.
• Participate in process improvements, integrate inputs to supply plans, and perform scenario planning.
• Monitor and analyse supply performance KPIs in collaboration with Manufacturing and Quality.
• Lead root cause analysis and performance management of the production nodes.
• Develop capacity views and support mutual supply agreements

Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills

• You hold a master’s degree in supply chain or demonstrated competences from a similar role.
• You have +5 years of pharma operations/planning experience; technical skills are an advantage.
• You show proficiency in SAP and OMP+ (or other ERP systems).
• You demonstrate strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• You are analytical, KPI-driven and a clear communicator in oral and written English.
• You have good knowledge of GMP & GDP compliance, with planning and constraint management capabilities.

Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!
About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8,500 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.
Why work with us?
At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equitable opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.
UCB and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on EMEA-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.