Supply Operation Specialist

Job Description Summary

The Supply Operation Specialist provides cross‑functional operational and administrative support to the Supply Planning Team. The role enables the team to execute planning activities efficiently by ensuring data accuracy, timely reporting, structured follow‑up and coordination of recurring processes across products and business channels. The person supports consistent ways of working, maintains reliable planning information and proactively follows up actions and exceptions, helping the team protect product availability, inventory targets, service levels and compliance requirements.

Major Activities

• Provide day‑to‑day support to the Supply Planning Team across products and business channels
• Prepare, consolidate and maintain recurring operational reports, dashboards and planning files, ensuring data completeness, consistency and timely distribution
• Support the monitoring of stock levels, inventory projections, customer service indicators, stock‑outs, write‑offs and other supply chain KPIs
• Collect, validate and reconcile data from SAP and other relevant systems, identifying discrepancies and coordinating their resolution with the appropriate stakeholders
• Monitor recurring operational exceptions, including MRP messages, delayed goods receipts, missing confirmations and inventory variances, and ensure timely follow‑up or escalation
• Support planners in the preparation and administration of allocation, shortage and supply‑risk processes
• Coordinate administrative activities related to warehouse and distribution operations, including returns, inventory adjustments, reconciliations and supporting documentation
• Act as an operational interface with Customer Service, Warehouse, Quality, Finance, Commercial teams and other stakeholders for data requests, status checks and administrative follow‑up
• Contribute to process standardization, automation and continuous improvement initiatives that increase team efficiency and data quality

Ideal Background

Education (minimum/desirable): Degree in Business and Economics, Management Engineering, or another relevant scientific discipline. Languages: English and Italian language. Professional Experience: 1-2 years of experience in the supply chain of pharmaceutical companies or multinational companies operating in the GDO.

Competencies

• Good knowledge of SAP system
• Strong analytical and Excel skills
• Good knowledge of AI‑enabled tools and ability to use them responsibly to support data analysis, process automation, reporting and day‑to‑day productivity

Job location

Milano

Starting pay range

€30,000 - €40,000

Pay frequency

Monthly

Expected weekly working hours

40 hours

Contract type

Fixed‑term contract

Why Sandoz?

Sandoz is the global leader in Biosimilar and Generic medicines, a segment of the healthcare industry that delivers 80% of the world’s medicines at 30% of the cost, touching the lives of more than 1 billion people across 100+ countries While we are proud of our achievements, we have an ambition to do more so that everyone can achieve the basic human right of good health. With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help even more people gain access to low‑cost, high‑quality medicines, sustainably. Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills, experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful careers, where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is supported Join us, help us make healthcare fairer and faster.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Skills Desired

• Bom (Bill Of Materials)
• Business Networking
• Business Scenario Planning
• Change Control
• Efficiency
• Erp Systems
• Flexibility
• General Hse Knowledge, Including Gdp
• Inventory Management
• Knowledge Of Gmp
• Master Data
• Material Requirements Planning (Mrp)
• Order Management
• Product Distribution
• Risk Management
• Scheduler
• Supply Chain
• Supply-Chain Management
• Supply Management
• Supply Planning
• Transportation
• Warehouse Management

Our Purpose

Here at Sandoz is pioneering access for patients. As the global leader in 'off-patent' high quality medicines, we are able to make medicine more affordable and accessible. Our broad global portfolio comprises of approximately 1,300 qual