Regional Supply Chain Planner (Secondment, 1 Year Contract)

About the role

GSK is recruiting a Supply Chain Planner for a secondment in Türkiye, supporting sites and Contract Manufacturing Organisations (CMOs) until the end of 2027. You will develop and manage supply plans that keep essential products moving through the global network, working with teams across sites, regions and functions to balance demand, capacity and inventory and resolve supply risks. The role is based in Türkiye on a hybrid model (2-3 days per week in the office).

Key responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end supply chain and material planning for international central regional sites and CMOs over a 0-3 year horizon to ensure product availability and optimise working capital.
• Develop supply plans using RCCP and DRP, aligned with site and CMO teams, and own key planning parameters such as safety stock, lead times and MOQs.
• Manage supply risks via SCIM and SRM within the CCC framework to prevent stock-outs and protect sales.
• Own bulk/API material planning and inventory, including stock policies, replenishment models and performance monitoring against planning parameters, contracts and working capital targets.
• Lead process and performance improvement initiatives with sites and CMOs to reduce overstocks, improve planning and support 3-year material purchasing visibility.
• Act as a change management and continuous improvement ambassador, implementing CCC processes and partnering with LOCs, sites and CMOs.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, business, engineering or a related field.
• At least 3 years of practical experience in supply planning or related roles in manufacturing or supply chain environments.
• Experience working with manufacturing sites and/or CMOs.
• Clear written and spoken English and ability to manage multiple projects in a matrix organisation.
• Preferred: experience with SAP, OMP, APO or similar tools, inventory optimisation and capacity planning, Power BI, process improvement, and professional certifications such as APICS, Lean Six Sigma or CILT.

Required skills

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP or supply planning systems.
• Preferred: SAP, OMP, APO, Power BI, MRP, S&OP, Lean management.