Supply Chain Analyst

The Opportunity

The Supply Chain Analyst supports supply planning and inventory management for Galderma's US Consumer business, with a focus on the near-term (0–3 month) execution horizon. The role monitors supply and inventory against plan, manages exceptions, coordinates with Galderma's internal manufacturing operation and external contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs), and executes corrective actions so that product is available at the right place and time for major US retail customers. The Analyst prepares planning reports, tracks KPIs, reconciles supply and demand, and supports the monthly Consumer S&OP cycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Near-term supply execution: executes the supply plan for assigned products and sources in the 0–3 month horizon; confirms production schedules, purchase orders, and inbound shipments with manufacturing, CMOs, and Global Planning counterparts; follows up on delays and changes.
• Inventory monitoring: monitors inventory levels, stock cover, shelf-life and customer dating against approved targets and planning parameters; flags shortage, excess, and short-dated risks early; supports inbound supply and inventory reconciliation with inventory accounting.
• Exception management and corrective actions: uses planning systems and exception reports to identify supply–demand imbalances, potential stockouts, and order cuts; analyzes actual sales and sell-out data versus plan; executes agreed corrective actions such as expedites, schedule adjustments, and inventory rebalancing; communicates status to stakeholders.
• Manufacturing and cross-functional coordination: coordinates actions across manufacturing, quality, procurement, logistics, customer service, and Co-Packing to protect product availability, including tracking quality holds and batch release timing.
• Supply–demand reconciliation: reconciles the consensus demand plan, supply plan, and projected inventory for assigned products; identifies gaps and data inconsistencies; resolves or escalates them.
• Planning reports and KPI tracking: prepares recurring planning reports and tracks KPIs such as customer order fulfilment, stock coverage, supply plan adherence, manufacturing schedule attainment, and bad goods; records reason codes and contributes to root-cause analysis.
• S&OP support: prepares data, reports, and supporting analysis for the monthly Consumer S&OP cycle and keeps action trackers current.
• Launches and lifecycle execution: supports execution of new product launches, SKU transitions, and discontinuations by tracking readiness milestones, first production and inbound timing, and phase-out inventory.
• Data quality and systems: maintains accurate planning data in Oracle Cloud ERP, Anaplan, and related tools; validates data and investigates and corrects discrepancies.
• Productivity, automation, and AI-assisted tools: uses advanced Excel and Power BI or comparable tools to streamline recurring reports and exception reviews; uses enterprise-approved AI-assisted tools for routine work and follows information security and data privacy requirements.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in a related field from a four-year college/university required.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in sales and operations planning, demand planning, supply planning, plant operations, logistics, and/or inventory management required.
• Experience with ERP systems and a strong understanding of how the planning process drives operations.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, lookup functions, conditional logic, and data cleansing.
• Comfort working with large data sets and checking data for accuracy and completeness.
• Practical familiarity using AI-assisted tools for analysis, reporting, and productivity.
• Proficient with MS Office.
• Ability to organize, manage, and prioritize multiple tasks in a constantly changing environment.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation).
• Demonstrates high personal integrity, teamwork abilities, and customer brand focus.

Preferred

• Experience within CPG, consumer healthcare/OTC, retail, and/or pharmaceutical/medical device environments.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud ERP, Anaplan, SAP, or other demand and supply planning applications.
• Experience with Power BI or a comparable data visualization tool; familiarity with Power Query or SQL.
• Experience coordinating with manufacturing sites or contract manufacturers; familiarity with GMP requirements such as batch release and quality holds.
• Knowledge of replenishment models and basic demand planning concepts.
• Project management skills.
• APICS/ASCM CPIM certification (completed or in progress).