Freelance - Senior Planning Lead

(Senior) Planning Lead | B2B Contract Opportunity 📍 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark 📅 Contract Duration: 6 months (with the possibility of extension) 💼 Employment Type: B2B contract Are you an experienced supply chain planning professional with a passion for building resilient supply networks and driving strategic planning excellence? We are looking for a Senior Planning Lead to play a key role in strengthening supply resilience and planning quality across a complex manufacturing network. In this role, you will translate long-term forecasts and production requirements into robust supply plans, planning models, and actionable business scenarios. You will work closely with stakeholders across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, External Partners, Finance, and Project Management to ensure alignment between demand, capacity, inventory, and supply strategies. Key Responsibilities

• Lead long-term supply planning and IBP processes for key products across internal and external manufacturing.
• Develop supply plans, planning models, and scenarios based on demand, capacity, and inventory requirements.
• Identify supply risks, capacity constraints, and improvement opportunities, providing recommendations to support business decisions.
• Support product launches, manufacturing changes, site transfers, and other strategic supply chain projects.
• Drive scenario planning, forecast validation, and supply risk mitigation activities.
• Improve planning standards, tools, and best practices while promoting data-driven decision-making.
• Act as a trusted planning expert, collaborating closely with stakeholders across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, and external partners.

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience in Supply Chain Planning, ideally within the pharmaceutical industry or another complex, regulated environment.
• Solid knowledge of IBP, S&OP, capacity planning, inventory management, and scenario planning.
• Experience supporting supply chain projects, managing planning risks, and driving improvements.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, planning tools, and supply chain data.
• Relevant degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience.

Why Join? This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on strategic supply planning within a complex and dynamic environment. You will work with experienced professionals, influence critical supply chain decisions, and contribute to improving long-term supply resilience across a global manufacturing network. 📩 Interested or know someone who could be a great fit? We'd love to receive your application with your CV. ⚠️ Please note: Applications will be reviewed next week, and the position may be put on hold or subject to changes depending on business requirements.