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Supply Chain Planner Specialist

Employer
i-Pharm Consulting
Location
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Salary
EUR38 - EUR300 per day + +15.56% Holidays
Start date
7 Dec 2022
Closing date
21 Dec 2022

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Discipline
Operations, Supply Chain Management
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Contract
Experience Level
Experienced (non-manager)

Job Details

The Supply Chain Planner Specialist is responsible for creating direct material forecasts and order execution to meet the needs of the site value stream. All planning and execution activities are completed in the site's SAP system within which the Supply Chain planner will play a key role in master data maintenance and business analytics. In addition, the Supply Chain planner plays a key role in the project management of the introduction of new materials onto site.

Role Functions

(Functions include, but are not limited to, the following)

The Supply Chain Planner works closely with the Planning and Scheduling Agile Team members as well as other self-directed work teams in the site's value stream.

They will be responsible to ensure that direct material planning for the categories of direct materials they are responsible for is executed as per the site budget and approved plan of record for the site.

Duties include:

· 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

Qualifications & Education

· Bachelor of Science in Science, Engineering or Equivalent.

Company

i-Pharm Consulting provides Talent Solutions for the global Life Sciences sector.

We are an award-winning international life sciences recruitment company with offices in London, Munich, Frankfurt, Sydney, New York, Charlotte, and Los Angeles. In a highly competitive marketplace, we connect top talent with the very best opportunities.

Since 2008, i-Pharm’s independent, expert, and ethical approach to procuring talent has helped power the pioneering progress made by Pharmaceutical, Biotech and MedTech companies around the world. 

With offices across 3 continents, we have teams servicing the major global life science hubs. We combine local knowledge, with a global network of contacts that allows us to bring together talent and opportunity when it matters most.

For candidates, we become “career partners”. We know them as people, not CVs, learning about their aims, motivations and personal situation. We build open dialogue, provide honest advice and offer ongoing support, whether or not we’re currently working with them. ​

As a result, we have supported many specialists in this focused field throughout their careers, helping them plan their path through life sciences by identifying the right roles for them, not just any roles to suit us.

We change the lives and trajectory of our candidates' careers by offering incredible opportunities with the best clients in the sector.

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44 (0) 20 3189 2299
Location
52 Bedford Row
London
England
WC1R 4LR
United Kingdom

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