Group Senior Expert (m / f / d) - Production Planning
Job ID: 60955 | Location: Wien, AT
Job Level: Professionals | Job Category: Supply Chain | Employment Type: Permanent | Career Level:
Octapharma is a leading biotech pharmaceutical company that combines the strength of a global organisation with the values of a family business. We specialise in the development and manufacture of high‑quality pharmaceuticals derived from human blood plasma and human cell lines. With over 1,600 employees, the Octapharma site in Vienna is the largest production site and a successful research and development location. Join us in shaping our vision of providing new health solutions and advancing human life.
Your main tasks and responsibilities
Translate long term production plans into mid‑short terms considering quality and regulatory environment, demand plans and capacities, in collaboration with product supply planners
Development, enhancement, maintenance and administration of production planning systems
Manage intermediates stock, quality status follow‑up and transfers according to business rules and market requirements
Process owner and responsible for operational coordination of plasma supply planning and distribution at group level
Plan self‑sufficiency countries and act as single contact point within corporate Supply Chain for self‑sufficiency related topics
Maintain KPIs and reports for plasma and production planning activities as well as develop and support digitalisation and automation in planning area
Your expertise and ideal skill set
Academic education in an area related to Supply Chain Management or Engineering
Minimum 2 years of professional experience in production planning in a multinational environment, preferably within the Pharmaceutical Industry
Experience with SAP and Kinaxis
High level of computer literacy in MS Office, in particular Excel and Power BI
Fluency in English is a must, German is a plus
Problem‑solving, analytical abilities and excellent communication skills
Willingness to travel up to 10%
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work efficiently, independently and in a team
Your department – where you make an impact
The Group Supply Chain Unit covers the full value chain: from supply management (including plasma) to customer delivery, from production planning to invoicing and from data ownership to continuous improvement. In Supply Chain, excellence in service is the result of well‑established processes and standards, advanced planning, and the dedicated execution of a highly skilled team.
Our team is divided into the following departments: Strategic Planning, Order Management, Procurement and Center of Excellence.
Thrive with us
Company restaurant & meal subsidy
Training & further education
Health promotion
Parking spaces and good public transport connections
Company and team events
The minimum gross salary according to the collective agreement (chemical industry) is EUR 4.270,14 based on 38 hours per week (full‑time). We strive to offer a salary that reflects your individual profile and qualifications, with a willingness to pay above the minimum salary.
It´s in our blood
We live diversity and stand for equal opportunities as an employer! We therefore look forward to receiving your application – regardless of age, gender, origin, sexual orientation, and religion.
Do you have any questions? Then get in touch with your contact person.
Mrs. Johanna Proksch
Octapharma Pharmazeutika Produktionsges.m.b.H.
Oberlaaer Straße 235, 1100 Wien
T : +43 (1) 610 32 4299
You can also reach us Monday to Friday via WhatsApp: +43 (0) 664 885 78 113
About Octapharma
Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing human proteins from human plasma and human cell lines. We employ more than 11,000 people worldwide to support the treatment of patients in 120 countries with products across three therapeutic areas: Immunotherapy, Haematology and Critical Care. With seven R&D sites and five state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facilities in Austria, France, Germany and Sweden, Octapharma also operates over 195 plasma donation centres across Europe and the US. With four decades of experience, we are committed to advancing patient care worldwide.
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