Full Job Description
The Supply Chain Planner is responsible for providing supplemental support in creating and managing the Fill Finish production plan by converting commercial and non-commercial demand (forecasts, orders, etc.) into a plan to meet customer needs, on time and in full, as specified by the Sales and Operation Plan. The incumbent functions as the liaison between the Manufacturing Managers, Supply Chain Planning, Engineering, MS&T, Deviation Investigators, Project Managers, Warehouse, and Quality.
Major Accountabilities
• Develops the Fill Finish production plan within the 0-18 month planning horizon to the volume specified by the S&OP Plan and develops the capacity plan for each unit operation in the area.
• Develop Fill Finish's rough cut capacity plan for to meet commercial and non-commercial demand including scenario planning and pandemic preparedness in the 18-36 month long-term plan.
• Prepares input, production plan, and performance data into the S&OP processes.
• Jointly develops and manages SAP master data such as material masters, bills of material, yields, safety stock, etc.
• Review various change controls to ensure needed Supply Chain evaluations and actions are performed in a controlled and GMP documented way.
• Demonstrates ownership for GMP Documents (SOPs, FORMS, Work Instructions, etc.) for Supply Chain by authoring new documents and revising existing documents.
• Participates on applicable project teams that help support growth and development of the business.
• Ensures applicable coverage of raw materials to meet manufacturing plans and ensures appropriate coverage of products to meet manufacturing plans through oversight of yield data, manufacturing performance, cycle counts, SAP transactions, etc.
• Identifies, negotiates, and brings to resolution any demand/supply imbalances in both volume and mix, while managing material flow from receiving to release.
• Works to provide SME support to help resolve deviation investigations.
• Participates in area specific tier meetings to provide Supply Chain input and support.
• Manages inventory and initiates Quality Notifications for expired/redundant components.
• Works cross functionally with Manufacturing Managers/Supervisors, MS&T, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Deviation Investigators, Validation, Project Managers, and Warehouse.
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree preferred or higher and/or a minimum of 8 years' experience in a regulated science or pharmaceutical/ biotech environment.
• Certification through ASCM (CSCP or CPIM) preferred
• Experience with cGMPs and GMP documentation required
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems required
• Experience with Kinaxis Rapid Response preferred
• Proficient advanced experience using MS Excel required
• Experience S&OP processes strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience with problem solving in a pharmaceutical environment
• Ability to manage complexity and resolve conflicts that arise from balancing multiple priorities.
Different qualifications or responsibilities may apply based on local legal and/or educational requirements. Refer to local job documentation where applicable.