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エスエス製薬, Material Planning Manager, Narita Plant Supply Chain

Synthorx

Synthorx

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Narita, Chiba, Japan
Posted on Apr 11, 2025

エスエス製薬, Material Planning Manager, Narita Plant Supply Chain

  • Location:Narita

"Opella, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, is the purest and third-largest player globally in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market. We have an unshakable belief in the power of self-care and the role it can play in creating a healthier society and a healthier planet. That’s why we want to make self-care as simple as it should be by being consumer-led always, with science at our core.

Through our unique and balanced portfolio of more than 100 loved brands, including 15 global and local high-growth challengers such as Allegra, Dulcolax and Buscopan, we deliver our mission: helping more than half a billion consumers worldwide take their health in their hands. This mission is brought to life by an 11,000-strong team, 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. We are also proud to be the first major fast-moving consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification.

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands."

Main responsibilities:

Role and Responsibility

- Develop mid-long term production strategies for Narita plant and lead all key stakeholders to achieve stable supply

- Take responsibility for plant inventory (raw material and work-in-progress) and implement an appropriate stock policy to achieve company’s target

- Collaborate with key stakeholders and act quickly to mitigate the negative impact when supply issue occurs

- Anticipate the risks in advance and act strategically

- Build and maintain the good relationship with key suppliers

- Promote standardization and optimization of key operational processes

- Involve and drive the company’s key project

- Drive compliance internal and external regulations/policies, in the areas of Quality and Sustainability

- Master Data Maintenance related to material procurement and inventory management

- Cordinate meetings with internal stakeholders related to material procurement

About you

Mandatory Requirement

- Extensive knowledge and experience in overall supply chain activities, especially Production planning, material purchasing, inventory management and warehousing

- Strong leadership and communication capability to drive diverse of stakeholders in both internal and external

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skill with good project management skill

- Business level English

Preferred Requirement

- Working experience in pharmaceutical or FMCG industry

- Knowledge of overall IBP(S&OP) process

- Knowledge of SAP transactions

Working conditions

- Location: Narita Plant (15min walk from Narita station)

- Division: Department of plant supply chain

- Job Level: Manager

- Report to: Head of Plannning and Plant Warehouse Group, Plant Supply Chain

- Contract Type: Full Time

Why choose us?

  • Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
  • Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
  • Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
  • Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!