Current Jobs at Aspen Pharma Group

OBJECTIVE OF ROLE

• The Site Planning Manager is a critical leadership role responsible for the end-to-end planning of the manufacturing operations. This role oversees the strategic, tactical, and operational planning horizons to ensure continuous product availability, optimal inventory levels, and maximum plant utilization. Operating strictly within GMP guidelines, the manager integrates material requirements planning with the master production schedule while factoring in complex constraints within the process (QA release times, equipment validation, product shelf-life, and API lead times.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic & Long-Term Planning (6–24 Months)

• Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP): Lead the supply review process within the S&OP cycle, translating commercial demand forecasts into long-term capacity requirements.
• Capacity Modeling: Evaluate long-term plant capacity against projected demand. Identify future bottlenecks and recommend capital expenditures, shift pattern changes, or outsourcing strategies.
• Strategic Sourcing Alignment: Collaborate with Procurement to provide long-range forecasts to critical suppliers (e.g., API and primary packaging manufacturers) to secure future allocations.

Medium-Term Planning (1–6 Months)

• Master Production Scheduling (MPS): Develop and maintain a rolling master schedule that balances customer service levels with efficient batch campaigning and changeover optimization.
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP): Oversee the MRP process to ensure raw materials, APIs, and packaging components arrive just-in-time to support the MPS, mitigating supply risks.
• Inventory Strategy: Define and maintain planning parameters (safety stock, lot sizes, lead times) in the ERP system to optimize working capital while preventing stockouts.

Short-Term Execution (0–4 Weeks)

• Detailed Shop-Floor Scheduling: Oversee the translation of the MPS into detailed, sequence-optimized daily shift schedules for dispensing, manufacturing, filling, and packaging lines.
• Constraint Management: Resolve daily disruptions (e.g., QA holds, machine breakdowns, delayed material deliveries) by team guidance on rapidly re-optimizing the schedule.
• Cross-Functional Synchronization: Run daily/weekly tier meetings with Production, Quality Assurance (QA), and Quality Control (QC) to align on batch release schedules, testing prioritization, and raw material clearance.

Leadership & Compliance

• Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop a team of production schedulers and material planners.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all planning activities and system changes comply with cGMP, regulations, and internal standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Requirements
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP) is highly preferred.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 7+ years in Supply Chain/Planning, with at least 3 years in a leadership role within a regulated pharmaceutical or biologics manufacturing site.
• Advanced proficiency in Tier 1 ERP systems (SAP APO/IBP, Oracle, etc.) and Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) software.
• Deep understanding of cGMP, pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, QA/QC workflows, and shelf-life/expiration management.
• Strong ability to analyze complex data sets, run scenario models ("what-if" analyses), and translate data into actionable supply chain strategies.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills to manage conflicting priorities between Commercial, Operations, and Quality teams.

SOFT SKILLS AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of Pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and operations environment
• Demonstrated functional leadership capability
• Excellent SAP working knowledge

COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED

• Interrogating Information
• Making Decisions
• Taking Action
• Managing Performance
• Planning and Organising
• Creating Clarity

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OBJECTIVE OF ROLE

• The Sourcing Manager manages the East London factory raw and packing materials ensuring transparency of spending, generating and implementing efficient sourcing and category management strategies. The role is responsible for calculating costs of procurement and suggests methods to decrease expenditure as well as increasing supply reliability of the service/product. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supplier Performance

• Apply strong analytical skills and leverage technology to evaluate and measure vendor performance relative to contract and customer experience.
• Use data and insights to determine areas for improvement, manage relationships to deliver change and customer experience excellence.
• Interact with internal cross-functional groups and suppliers to define, coordinate, and deploy improvement activities utilizing project management and operational tools.
• Manage supplier relationships and conduct regular performance reviews to ensure service level agreements are met or exceeded.
• Identifies trends poor performing suppliers and then takes action as necessary to improve supplier performance and capability.
• Drives key stakeholders to define and deliver the corrective action plans ensuring results are achieved and sustainable with a key focus on production improvement.
• Supports Procurement, Production, Engineering, Quality and other departments in supplier action plan in case of recurring performance deviations, escalade issues until acceptable performance is reached.
• Prepare and present reports, performance metrics, and recommendations to senior management.

Sourcing

• Lead Sourcing activities from supplier identification to post implementation performance management.
• Optimise the supply base through consolidation and leverages and negotiates pricing on combined volumes with industry leading suppliers to reduce the cost of goods and overheads.
• Increase spending under contract and negotiates supply agreements with vendors, improving commercial conditions.
• Take responsibility for productivity/ cost efficiency targets and key compliance metrics (e.g. process compliance, internal audits).
• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, conduct supplier assessments, negotiations, and contract management.
• Analyse market trends, pricing, and supplier performance to drive cost savings and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including operations, engineering, labs, warehousing, and supply chain teams, to understand their requirements and align sourcing activities accordingly.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and cost reduction in the sourcing and procurement function.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement sustainable sourcing practices and support corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Manage supplier qualifications and on boarding through supplier risk assessment and follow on supplier risk mitigation activities including regular notifications to suppliers regarding their performance.
• Maintain the enterprise level Approved Supplier List (ASL). Participate and spear head group ESG initiatives for the East London Factory.
• Identify and propose new suppliers when ASL gaps are identified.

BBBEE:

• Implementing and maintaining Inclusive and Responsible Sourcing strategy, policy, procedures, standards and associated reporting.
• Monitor local and BEE procurement performance and encourage and motivate improvement activities.
• Ensuring monthly and regular ad hoc BBBEE Procurement reporting is conducted.
• Ensuring systems are in place and reports are compiled for internal and external use and presentation to management.
• Provide guidance as it relates to Inclusive Procurement and BBBEE In South Africa.
• Drive continuous improvement of procurement governance framework.
• Support in supplier pre-qualification, on-boarding on to supplier database and maintaining the supplier database, updating all missing information

Requirements
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or a similar field.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 5-10 years’ relevant experience in a supply chain or planning or procurement role
• 3-5 Proven People and Process Management Experience
• Knowledge of Pharmaceutical, Food and or FMCG manufacturing processes and operations environment
• Experience in leading and developing teams
• Experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
• Knowledge of Logistics Management
• Experience in Sourcing and Procurement
• Managing and monitoring Supplier Performance

SOFT SKILLS AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Customer Awareness
• Meeting Deadlines
• Making Decisions
• Planning and Organising
• Interrogating Information
• Offering Insights

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OBJECTIVE OF ROLE

• Drive sustainable, profitable growth of the product portfolios/ therapeutic categories with appropriate Strategic direction, brand stewardship and commercial acumen.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Market analysis and insight

• Develop portfolio/brand strategy for sustainable business growth and profitability
• Successful implementation and monitor the roll out of the above with the required measurements in place for successful outcomes
• Anticipate future trends in disease management and the market environment
• Ability to set sales budgets in Line with the company’s growth ambitions
• Compile and manage advertising budget and spend
• Ability to manage the cross functional networks and channel resources for the portfolio to drive profitable growth with the required and shared accountability to achieve business targets
• Ability to interpret and implement insights drawn from a variety of internal and external data sources as result of the required interactions
• Forecasting accuracy and stock management which entails minimizing write-off costs and returns, monitoring and
• Managing wholesalers’ stock holding and backorders.
• Maintaining portfolio profitability through pricing strategies, profit margins and batch MOQ’s
• Accurately assess market potential by preparing product P&L’s to successfully implement new product launches
• Evaluate Congress attendance and participation to maximize ROI
• Provide creative direction for brand/ portfolios strategies and manage Agency outcomes
• Pipeline management to secure future portfolio assets
• Quality assessments of portfolio/ brand strategy implementation through in field visits

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Matric
• Relevant Marketing/Health Science degree

Requirements
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 6+ years’ experience within the pharmaceutical industry
• Must have 2-3 years brand management within the pharmaceutical industry
• Must have 2-3 years previous Sales Representative experience
• Strong Relationships with KOL’s in Respiratory and Allergy experience would be advantageous

SOFT SKILLS AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Commercial acumen
• Analytical skills
• Commercial capability
• Solution orientated
• Project management
• Networking ability
• Innovative way of thinking to secure a competitive advantage
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to perform under pressure
• Self-starter and self -motivated
• Sense of urgency in resolution of customer queries Prioritizing and planning -
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Aptitude for continuous learning
• Influential and impactful presentation skills
• Adaptability and flexibility in a changing environment
• Innovative way of thinking to secure a competitive advantage

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ROLE PURPOSE

• Strategic and tactical role in the Digital Technology organisation, accountable for the design, configuration, enablement, support and continuous improvement of Manufacturing ERP solutions to support current and future business needs.
• In addition to technology components, ERP solution design and delivery encompasses changes to service components, business processes, organisational structures, and operating models. The role provides comprehensive guidance on the development of, and modifications to, ERP solution components to ensure alignment with relevant architectures, strategies, policies, standards, and practices (including quality and security), and to ensure that existing and planned solution components remain compatible and interoperable.
• In support of the ERP manufacturing solution ownership model, this role contributes to the end‑to‑end lifecycle management of the Group SAP landscape, with a strong focus on SAP S/4HANA, in specifically PP, PPDS, PM, QM, EWM and CO modules and associated integrations. The incumbent ensures that platform enhancements, release activities, data integrity controls, and operational performance are executed in line with approved roadmaps, governance standards, and regulatory, audit, and quality expectations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports the development and execution of Manufacturing ERP solutions integration and build capabilities, including SAP manufacturing related modules, extended functionality, and integrated enterprise systems.
• Contributes to the development and application of policies, standards, and guidelines for ERP solution configuration, integration, build and support.
• Ensures ERP build and support activities operate effectively and in accordance with approved architecture, security, and quality standards.
• Designs and implements ERP solution architectures and configurations for complex requirements, ensuring consistency with agreed functional, technical, and regulatory requirements.
• Develops and maintains solution components across ERP Manufacturing modules, including configuration, enhancements, and extensions.
• Supports automation and continuous integration practices for ERP build, testing, security, and deployment activities.
• Ensures security, privacy, data integrity, and segregation of duties controls are embedded in ERP designs and configurations.
• Performs and supports testing, validation, and formal sign off of ERP enhancements, integrations, and releases in line with governance requirements.
• Keeps stakeholders informed on ERP delivery activities and provides structured input into risk and issue management processes.
• Supports the selection and use of ERP and related solution components, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and clean core principles.
• Manages design and delivery trade offs between functionality, service quality, risk, and long term platform sustainability.
• Contributes to the coordination of the target ERP architecture across multiple projects and initiatives.
• Ensures ERP solution designs remain stable, viable, and consistent across releases and environments.
• Supports the definition of ERP operational and support models, including handover, documentation, and run state readiness.
• Ensures ERP solution components remain compatible with enterprise architectures, strategies, policies, and standards.
• Contributes to the development and execution of ERP manufacturing solution roadmaps, including upgrades, enhancements, and lifecycle activities.
• Acts as a solution specialist for ERP manufacturing solutions supporting innovation and extensibility.
• Provides risk based solution governance, including the assessment of change requests and deviations from approved designs.
• Works with business and technology stakeholders to interpret business requirements and drivers into effective ERP solutions.
• Supports stakeholder engagement and ensures alignment and buy in for ERP solution designs and delivery outcomes.
• Assists in identifying technology, market, and regulatory trends that may impact the ERP landscape.
• Contributes to the development of business cases and solution options for ERP initiatives and enhancements.
• Determines and documents requirements and supports improvements to ERP enabled business processes through technology, data, and configuration changes.

Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12
• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, Business, or equivalent work experience
• Relevant SAP certifications (e.g. S/4HANA, Manufacturing modules) advantageous
• Business Process Management and delivery methodologies (e.g. BPM, SDLC, ITIL, DevOps, Agile, COBIT)
• 8 to 10+ years’ experience working with enterprise ERP platforms in a complex organisational environment
• Proven experience delivering end-to-end solutions and supporting SAP‑based solutions across multiple business domains
• Strong experience working with internal business customers and cross‑functional teams
• Experience in implementing and supporting ERP integrations with adjacent platforms (e.g. MES, LIMS)
• Exposure to regulated or audit‑driven environments beneficial