Planning Specialist

Our Story

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.

Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

We do so via :

• Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
• Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and
• Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.

Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment.

For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.

The Role & What You Will Be Doing

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference, and here’s how the Planning Specialist role will make an impact:

This role will be in charge of supply planning of products and materials. The candidate is expected to use local and global ERP systems, communicate frequently and effectively with related local and global functions, deliver key KPI’S, do effective inventory management and prepare and share reports.

• Control production planning, capacity, and inventory levels (Pack materials, Raw materials, WIP, finished goods).
• Create and publish a material requirements plan based on the production schedule
• Set optimal stock levels and reorder points to prevent stockouts or overstocking.
• Coordinate with production or suppliers to align procurement with production schedules.
• Create purchase orders and manage procurement processes for assigned categories.
• Track KPIs like inventory turnover, forecast accuracy, purchase price variance, and supplier performance.
• Resolve supply chain disruptions or delays. Conduct root cause analysis for supply chain deviations; define corrective actions.
• Suggest process improvements to optimize costs and efficiency.
• Review monthly factory targets (absorption, volume, inventory level, stock-out time, operational efficiency).
• Use MRP and similar tools to manage inventory usage and demand-supply balance.
• Optimize inventory parameters (order period, safety stock, ABC classification, forecast deviation).
• Ensure sustainability of supply planning master data
• Collaborate with cross-functional project teams for new product launches and milestone alignment
• Supporting SAP and Rapid Response master data activities
• Supporting CI (Continuous Improvement) implementation, responsible for CI board, working with different team leaders
• Work closely with internal departments (Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, QA, QC).

About Your Skills & Experience

For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

• University degree preferably in Industrial or Chemical Engineering, or other engineering graduates
• Minimum 2 years working experience in Supply Chain related fields (planning, scheduling, material and production planning role) in a pharmaceutical company.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement tools, 6-sigma Method 2 knowledge is an asset
• Knowledge of Supply Chain systems, ERP/MRP, forecasting systems (SAP, Rapid Response, etc.)
• Solid analytical and organizational skills with the ability to establish consensus between functions and operations
• Strong evidence of problem-solving/trouble-shooting skills
• Good project management & follow-up
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment and adhere to tight deadlines
• Willingness and potential for learning and development
• Excellent command of both written and spoken English and Turkish
• Strong skills in MS Office®, especially Excel, is required. Usage of MS Access is an asset.
• Position must be based in Turkey.

At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Why Viatris?

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. You will also have the opportunity to access excellent career progression opportunities and work-life balance initiatives.

Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris

At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/Careers/Diversity-and-Inclusion

Sustainability at Viatris

Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility