Job ID
REQ-10083873
Jul 23, 2026
Japan
Available in: English
Summary
Tactical PlannerAre you passionate about turning complex supply chain challenges into seamless product availability for patients? As a Tactical Planner at Novartis, you will play a critical role in ensuring the right products reach the right markets at the right time. Partnering across manufacturing, logistics, quality, commercial, and global supply chain teams, you will drive production planning, inventory optimization, and lifecycle initiatives that directly support business performance and patient access. This is an exciting opportunity to make a visible impact while contributing to a high-performing and collaborative team in Sasayama.
About the Role
Key Responsibilities:Sales and Operations PlanningRequirements:3//ERPSAP(GMP) : ? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewardsKey Responsibilities:Develop and maintain master production schedules to balance demand, capacity, inventory, and service targets.Lead supply planning activities and support the Sales and Operations Planning process.Monitor customer demand, manage supply commitments, and resolve supply constraints proactively.Coordinate product launches, transfers, changes, and lifecycle projects across cross-functional teams.Optimize inventory levels and planning parameters to improve supply performance and operational efficiency.Drive continuous improvement of supply chain processes, systems, and planning practices.Collaborate with manufacturing, logistics, quality, and commercial stakeholders to ensure reliable product supply.Requirements:More than 3 years experience as a scheduler/material planner in the production planning/supply chain field.Native-level Japanese and Business-level English proficiencyProven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment across complex organizations.Experience using enterprise resource planning systems, preferably SAP, for planning and operational activities.Working knowledge of GMP requirements and regulated industry environments.Experience in areas other than supply chain (sales, manufacturing, quality) is preferred.Be aware of fake job advertisements and job offersNovartis is aware of employment scams which make false use of our company name or leader's names to defraud job seekers. Novartis does not make job offers without interview and never asks candidates for money. All our current job openings are displayed here. If you have encountered a job posting or been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond, send money or personal information.Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-cultureJoin our Novartis Network: Not the right Novartis role for you? Sign up to our talent community to stay connected and learn about suitable career opportunities as soon as they come up: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/networkBenefits and Rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we'll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-cultureBenefits and Rewards: Learn about all the ways we'll help you thrive personally and professionally.Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB)
Division
Operations
Business Unit
Production / Manufacturing
Location
Japan
Site
Sasayama
Company / Legal Entity
JP99 (FCRS = JP999) Ciba-Geigy Ltd.
Functional Area
Technical Operations
Job Type
Full time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No
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Technical Operations Operations Japan
Job ID
REQ-10083873
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Novartis provides healthcare solutions that improve and extend people’s lives. We use science-based innovation to address some of society’s most challenging healthcare issues. We discover and develop breakthrough treatments and find new ways to deliver them to as many people as possible. Our company is focused on industry-leading divisions with innovation power and global scale: pharmaceuticals, eye care and generic medicines Novartis is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. Novartis Group companies employ approximately 120,000 associates and its products are available in more than 180 countries around the world.