Manager, Global Supply Planning

Position Summary:

The Manager, Global Planning will be responsible for maintaining a continuous supply by effectively balancing supply and demand while collaborating across both internal and external supply chain functions. The ideal candidate will be able to navigate high levels of ambiguity and complexity, proactively identify risks, and use analytical problem-solving to create effective mitigation strategies. The role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Quality, Manufacturing, Forecasting, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, and External Partners, to ensure a seamless global supply.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Develop and execute long-term capacity and supply plans to align with global demand while ensuring cost-efficiency and regulatory compliance.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, communicating 24-month product forecasts, scheduling needs, goals, and budgets to guarantee sufficient capacities and resources for all commercialized products.
• Ensure accurate demand forecasting and collaborate with key stakeholders to align production and distribution schedules.
• Oversee the implementation of supply plans, monitor key component/raw material availability, and act as the primary point of contact for the Apellis manufacturing/CMC supplier team.
• Manage inventory of materials valued over $20 million, lead the monthly inventory reconciliation with finance, support the annual financial update process, and contribute to the monthly Excess & Obsolete material projections.
• Identify and analyze supply chain risks and opportunities, developing business continuity plans with suppliers.
• Conduct scenario planning within the 0-36 month horizon to address potential stock shortages, excess inventory, capacity limitations, regulatory challenges, and other issues.
• Perform supply regulatory assessments for global manufacturing changes, create strategies for supply implementation, and provide insights on supply impacts to market to Supply Chain, Quality, and Manufacturing Operations teams.
• Lead the preparation of executive-level reports, ensuring data-driven insights and recommendations that support strategic decision-making.
• Continuously evaluate and refine global planning processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

Education, Registration & Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Business Administration, or similar education required. Master's Degree and/or Supply Chain certification is a plus.

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in global supply chain management, demand planning, or operations within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in planning tools and ERP systems (e.g., SAP).
• Strong project management abilities with experience in cross-functional team leadership.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to think strategically and act decisively in a fast-paced and highly regulated environment.
• High attention to detail, combined with the ability to see the big picture and manage long-term strategies.
• Adaptability and resilience in dealing with the complexities of global supply chains and the pharmaceutical industry’s regulatory environment.

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 20% travel expected. 

Benefits and Perks:

Apellis offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company match, inclusive family building benefits, flexible time off, summer and winter shutdowns, paid family leave, disability and life insurance, and more! Visit https://apellis.com/careers/ to learn more.

Company Background:

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company that combines courageous science and compassion to develop life-changing therapies for some of the most challenging diseases patients face. We ushered in the first new class of complement medicine in 15 years and now have two approved medicines targeting C3. These include the first and only therapy for geographic atrophy, a leading cause of blindness around the world. With nearly a dozen clinical and pre-clinical programs underway, we believe we have only begun to unlock the potential of targeting C3 across many serious diseases.

For more information, please visit http://apellis.com or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn

 EEO Statement:

Apellis is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices laws. Apellis strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy), gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, marital status, AIDS/HIV status, smoker/nonsmoker, and occupational pneumoconiosis or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

For San Francisco postings: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.  

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.