5+ years of relevant material planning experience or equivalent education and experience
Bachelor's Degree required; CPIM certification is a plus
Strong analytical skills to assess material readiness
Experience with SAP systems for inventory management
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and demonstrate urgency
Collaborative mindset for effective teamwork and interaction with internal customers
Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end material readiness for assigned projects
Participate in Joint Steering Committees (JSC) to update clients on material status
Decide on material expedited needs and collaborate with Procurement team
Centralize cross-functional inputs on material readiness including tech transfers
Conduct assessments to facilitate strategic decisions about schedule changes
Provide weekly updates on material batch readiness as part of the S&OE process
Submit Purchase Requisitions for assigned vendor portfolio
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with opportunities for cross-functional teamwork
Client-facing role enhances visibility and professional networking opportunities
Involvement in global supply chain initiatives that influence production scarcity and resource allocation
Opportunities for continuous improvement and process optimization
Participation in high-level steering committees for strategic decision-making
Full Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Global Supply Chain Material Planning Manager will report to the Sr Manager of Global Supply Chain Planning. The Global Supply Chain Material Planning Manager will be client facing by participating Joint Steering Committees. (S)he will directly manage the end to end batch material readiness related to assigned projects to enable timely GxP production at KBI's global facilities in addition to including new product introduction and continuous improvement of material readiness. (S)he will also own the tracking and reporting to the rest of the organization for material readiness. Additionally, the Global Supply Chain Material Planning Manager will manage inventory replenishment of an assigned portfolio of vendors while leveraging the MRP system of record to ensure that inventory turn KPI is met.
Specific job responsibilities:
Manage end to end aspects of material readiness of assigned projects to enable timely GxP production at KBI's global facilities operations.
This includes:
Participate JSC (Joint Steering Committee) to be client facing to provide material readiness updates
Deciding on the need to expedite materials and initiate the request with the Procurement team to assess feasibility in order to secure batch production and revenue generation while accounting for MRP outputs
Providing inputs to the clients related to material readiness.
Centralizing cross-functional inputs related to material readiness including TechTransfers, FIH, Resupply and Commercial production.
Conducting material assessments to support Global Supply Chain Leadership decisions related to request for schedule changes.
Providing weekly reporting related to material batch readiness assessments as part of the S&OE process
Submit Purchase Requisitions for the needed quantities for assigned vendors' portfolio.
Collaborate with other Planners on ensuring PRs impacting assigned batches are placed on time
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
At least 5 years of relevant Planning experience or combination of education and experience.
Bachelor' Degree, CPIM a plus
Strong analytical skills
SAP experience.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to demonstrate a sense of urgency to complete tasks on time.
Ability to work collaboratively with other team members and your internal customers.
Basic computer skills i.e. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). • Ability to work in a team environment.
About Crown Bioscience
Crown Bioscience is a global drug discovery and development services company that specializes in preclinical research. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China. Crown Bioscience provides a range of services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, including in vitro and in vivo testing, translational oncology, and more. The company has facilities in China, the United States, and Europe. Crown Bioscience is committed to advancing drug discovery and development through innovative research and technology.
