Supply Chain Network Planner

Vantive Health LLC; Northampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare provider is seeking a Network Planner to manage supply chain optimization and inventory for its global planning network. This role involves ensuring product availability, managing procurement planning, and collaborating with external suppliers. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related fields and proven experience in supply chain or inventory management. Strong analytical and collaborative skills are essential for this role, which aims to improve efficiency and support new product launches.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supply chain, production planning, or inventory management in a global environment.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to resolve supply issues and deliver performance targets.

Responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end planning and supply execution for the global TPP network.
• Build and execute medium‑to‑long‑term supply plans.
• Act as the main planning contact for external suppliers.

Skills

Supply Chain Optimization

Inventory Management

Procurement Planning

Cross-functional Collaboration

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field

Job description

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

We’re hiring a Network Planner (TPP)

Are you passionate about supply chain optimisation and ready to play a key role in a global planning network? This role might be for you!

As our Network Planner, you’ll manage the end‑to‑end planning and supply execution for our global Third‑Party Planning (TPP) network. Your mission: ensure consistent product availability, efficient inventory levels, and seamless collaboration with our external manufacturing partners.

You’ll own procurement planning, purchasing, and inventory management for a portfolio of third‑party products, supporting markets across the globe. This position is central to our SIOP process and works closely with Regional Planning, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, and Commercial teams.

What You’ll Be Doing

Supply Planning & Execution

• Build and execute medium‑to‑long‑term supply plans
• Manage purchasing, inventory, POs, and invoices
• Monitor supplier capacity to ensure OTIF performance
• Support new product launches and lifecycle changes

Cross‑Functional & Supplier Collaboration

• Act as the main planning contact for external suppliers
• Partner with global teams to solve issues and mitigate risks
• Contribute to SIOP and supplier performance reviews

Inventory & Performance Management

• Own global inventory targets
• Analyse and track key supply chain KPIs
• Identify opportunities to reduce excess or obsolete stock

Systems & Process Optimization

• Ensure accuracy of planning data across systems
• Support standardisation and automation of TPP processes

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field.
• Proven experience in supply chain, production planning, or inventory management, ideally in a global or multi‑site environment.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams to resolve supply issues and deliver performance targets.

If you’re driven, analytical, and ready to shape a global supply network, we’d love to hear from you!

Reasonable Accommodation

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