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Supply Planner

Connexion Systems + Engineering

Vista, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$35–$48 Per Hour
SKILLS
APICS Certification, Analysis Skills, Bill of Materials (BOM), Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Capacity Management, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Demand Forecasting/Planning, Financial Regulations, Forecasting, Inventory Levels, Inventory Management, Inventory Planning, Leadership, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Material Take Off, Medical Equipment, Microsoft Excel, Multitasking, Operational Strategy, Operations Planning, Performance Metrics, Plasma, Power BI, Process Improvement, Product Support, Product/Service Launch, Production Planning, Production Schedule, Production Support, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Analysis, SAP, SAP ECC (fka SAP R/3 and SAP ERP), Supply Chain, Systems Engineering, Tableau, Team Player
LOCATION
Vista, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Connexion’s mission is to provide "best in class" services to job seekers. We strive to achieve excellence in job placement, staffing, and recruiting services, while treating candidates with the professionalism and respect they deserve.

Title: Supply Planner
Hiring Organization: Connexion Systems & Engineering

Compensation, Benefits, and Employment Type
  • Duration: 6+ month contract, possible extension or conversion
  • Pay rate: $35-$48/hr based on experience
  • Job Location: Vista, CA
  • Schedule: Mon-Fri, 1st shift
  • Job#: bh19110
Description:
We are seeking an experienced Supply Planner to join a fast-paced Supply and Demand Planning team supporting a highly regulated manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for balancing supply and demand, optimizing inventory levels, supporting production continuity, and driving cross-functional collaboration across manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and commercial operations.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in production and supply planning within a complex manufacturing environment, preferably biotech, pharmaceutical, biologics, or other highly regulated industries. Candidates must possess advanced SAP and Excel skills, as these will be heavily evaluated throughout the interview process. Experience with reporting and analytics tools such as Power BI or Tableau is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain Make-to-Stock (MTS) and Make-to-Order (MTO) supply plans to support forecasted demand while minimizing excess inventory and obsolescence.
  • Manage planning variables including:
    • Manufacturing constraints
    • Lead times
    • WIP inventory
    • Regulatory requirements
    • Intercompany transfers
    • Inventory targets
    • Dynamic demand forecasts
  • Ensure raw materials and components are available to support production schedules.
  • Develop and execute capacity plans for manufacturing operations and associated product lines.
  • Analyze demand forecasts to identify supply risks, bottlenecks, and production constraints.
  • Recommend and implement mitigation strategies to maintain production continuity.
  • Partner closely with Production Planning, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, and Commercial teams.
  • Prepare long-range production and supply plans for leadership review.
  • Support new product launches, BOM changes, process updates, and supply chain improvement initiatives.
  • Generate supply planning KPIs, reporting, and scenario analysis for leadership teams.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to planning processes, reporting, and operational efficiency.
  • Participate in SAP planning and inventory management enhancement projects.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Science, or related field.
  • Minimum 6 years of experience in Supply Planning, Production Planning, or Manufacturing Planning.
  • Experience working in a highly regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
  • Advanced proficiency in:
    • SAP ERP
    • Microsoft Excel
  • Strong analytical, forecasting, and scenario-planning capabilities.
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in biotech, biologics, pharmaceutical, plasma, or medical device manufacturing environments.
  • APICS certification or similar supply chain certification.
  • Experience with reporting and analytics tools such as:
    • Power BI
    • Tableau
  • Experience supporting global supply planning operations.

Important Notes
  • Candidates without strong SAP and Excel experience will not be considered.
  • Technical interviews will heavily evaluate SAP and Excel proficiency.
  • This team is seeking a high-caliber planner capable of operating independently in a complex manufacturing environment.

Please use the apply button to submit your resume for consideration.  A Connexion Representative will contact you shortly.

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. We would be glad to help you find the perfect job!

About the Company

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Connexion Systems + Engineering

Connexion is an award-winning professional staffing firm that strives to be the unrivaled staffing solution for job seekers by expertly connecting talent with opportunity.  Over the last 20 years Connexion has built the most admired team of staffing experts in the industry.  We give back, change lives and offer unconditional support to the candidates we represent.

Put Connexion's 20 years of experience to work for you! Our professionals have unrivaled relationships and contacts with the hiring managers, human resources team and decision makers at the most desirable companies to work for.

Don't let your resume get lost in an inbox, Connexion's recruiting team will advocate on your behalf to get you the job you want

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1999
WEBSITE
https://www.csetalent.com/

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