Supply Chain Planner

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for creating direct material forecasts and order execution to meet the needs of the site value stream.
• Master data maintenance and business analytics using the site’s SAP system.
• Project management of the introduction of new materials onto site.
• Ensuring that direct material planning is executed as per the site budget and approved plan of record for the site.
• Continuously Improve the Material Management Process on site.
• Ensure material forecasting is kept current in the site’s ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system in line with the material planning cycle.
• Ensure purchase orders are placed in line with lead times and agreed SLAs with site customers.
• Work closely with the Material Availability Team to communicate the material ordering plan.
• Build an excellent relationship with suppliers of assigned categories to order to ensure value is created and delivered for the site.
• Track and challenge assigned supplier safety, quality, delivery and cost metrics.
• Minimizing obsolescence with the site Production Planners who allocate Direct Material to the production orders.
• Ensure material planning processes meet schedule need as well as balancing safety first, quality always and cost.
• Leverage the site’s ERP system to deliver the site’s digital vision, working closely with the Business Excellence Function.
• Network with above site ERP subject matter experts to build expertise in oneself and others.
• During schedule execution ensure value stream customers such as Material Availability, Manufacturing and Testing are well communicated to.
• Work with the business excellence team to ensure the material management KPIs on the plant control tower are driving business performance.
• Take on team champion roles as agreed within the Plan and Procure self-directed work team.
• Owner of the site’s Inventory Governance process.
• Responsible for Drug Substance Planning for the assigned product.
• SAP Superuser and Work with local and global ERP process stewards to build capability.
• Coach and Upskill Supply Chain Planner Associate Specialists and Production Planner Associate Specialists.

Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• Greater than 4 years’ experience in a highly regulated industry.
• Direct Material planning experience.
• Biologics drug substance manufacturing experience is desired.
• Enterprise mindset to ensure the right priorities are set for the site
• Strong project management skills to support schedule delivery
• Good stakeholder management skills to manage both internal and external stakeholders that support the site
• Good influencing / collaboration skills and teamwork mindset
• Excellent trouble shooting and problem-solving skills, ability to challenge the status quo with a continuous improvement mindset
• Proven ability to using a wide variety of lean tools and building capability in teams you have led that becomes the standard way work gets completed
• Effective communicator
• Promoting a culture where diversity and inclusion is supported
• Bachelor of Science in Science, Engineering or Equivalent.

Please click the link below to apply or alternatively send an up-to-date CV to howie.leahy@peglobal.net

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland***