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Supply Planner

ICONMA, LLC

Vista, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$35–$48 Per Hour
SKILLS
APICS (Association for Operations Management), Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Bill of Materials (BOM), Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Capacity Management, Change Management, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Finance, Cross-Functional, Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Demand Forecasting/Planning, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Finance, Health Plan, Inventory Management, Inventory Planning, Leadership, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Management, Manufacturing Requirements, Material Take Off, Materials Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Negotiation Skills, Performance Metrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Flow, Process Improvement, Process Manufacturing, Product Planning, Product Testing, Product/Service Launch, Production Planning, Production Support, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulations, Regulatory Requirements, Requirements Management, SAP, SAP ECC (fka SAP R/3 and SAP ERP), Sales, Sales Forecasting, Sales Management, Stock Keeping Unit (SKU), Strategic Planning, Supply Chain, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Training/Teaching, WIP (Wash-in-Place), Writing Skills
LOCATION
Vista, CA
POSTED
11 days ago
Our Client, a Pharmaceutical company, is looking for a Supply Planner for their Vista, CA location.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Develop and maintain supply plans (MTS and MTO) with the right product mix, sizes, and concentrations to meet forecasted demand while minimizing excess inventory and obsolescence.
  • Must manage within complex variables including established lead-times, manufacturing constraints, WIP inventory, intercompany transfers, regulatory and quality parameters, lot sizes and days on hand Finished Goods inventory at SKU (stock-keeping-unit) levels, and dynamic sales forecasts.
  • Ensure raw materials and components are available to support production.
  • Communicate and lead others in achieving established plan to support company financial and delivery objectives.
  • Develop and execute capacity plan for designated manufacturing areas and associated products including decision making regarding planned and unplanned downtime, project implementation, manufacturing constraints and opportunities to ensure throughput is sufficient to meet delivery and financial objectives.
  • Ensures timely resolution of issues impeding the flow of production and market supply.
  • Elevate systemic issues requiring resources beyond the Supply Planners scope of responsibility.
  • Analyze demand requirements including sales forecasts for identification of production and supply bottlenecks and recommending
  • and implementing actions for resolution. Communicate capacity overloads and potential strategies for resolution to Vista (CA) manufacturing and senior management based on expected demands.
  • Direct Production Planners to ensure timely execution of forecasted demand for availability of products to fill customer orders and on time shipments.
  • Provide alternative strategies to Production Planners when deviations to Supply or Demand plans occur.
  • Monitor and communicate changes throughout the organization.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing department/product leads to balance manufacturing constraints with production plans to achieve required supply plan.
  • Prepare long-term production and supply plans for Senior Management in Manufacturing, Commercial, Demand Planning, and Global Supply Planning.
  • Coordinate with Purchasing, Commercial, Controlling, Quality and Regulatory (if applicable) product name changes, new product launches, new component implementation, and demand changes. May lead and/or participate on project and/or launch teams.
  • Identify supply constraints and proactively develop mitigation plans to avoid disruptions.
  • Identify requirements for launch or sales of new products and markets and initiate and drive change management in setting up new BOMs or amending BOMs for new product lines, validation batches, and process flow changes.
  • Provide expertise in SAP Planning and inventory management related functions to the site. Participate on new SAP functionality implementation projects.
  • Represent Supply Chain on various project teams, committees, and task forces.
  • Generate and present supply planning KPIs and reports to leadership.
  • Generates Supply Planning Training Materials and provides training.
  • Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement and independently drives and implements changes.
  • Collaborates with peers and internal customers throughout global planning organizations to maximize on-time delivery
  • Provide detailed analysis and scenario planning for product supply options, including potential effects on other product lines.
  • May lead cross-functional teams and participate on cross-company teams. Must operate in a highly regulated (cGMP) environment and have a strong understanding of market quality and regulatory requirements. Interact daily with all levels of employees to include production floor personnel, supervisors, Managers, Directors, Sales, Customer Service, Manufacturing, Material Management, Purchasing, Regulatory, Validation, Quality Operations, PMO, Finance, and IT to ensure supply plan and other key business objectives are achieved. Strong negotiation skills with the ability to influence others to achieve the company’s vision.
  • knowledge Skills and Abilities:
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, adaptable to different audiences. Agile and able to manage complex and dynamic variables. Must have excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills and the ability to develop alternate strategies and influence others. Ability to develop customer relationships through collaboration, respect, professionalism, trust, and integrity. Strong knowledge of Production and Supply Planning processes, manufacturing constraints, regulatory requirements and cGMPs. Proficient in SAP ERP system and Microsoft Office (Excel). Strong decision making skills. Makes key decisions impacting overall business objectives pertaining to product deliveries, WIP dating and overall production throughput and product availability.
 
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Science or related field required.
  • Advanced degree preferred.
  • At least six (6) years work experience required in Production/Supply Planning or an equivalent combination of work experience in a planning/manufacturing environment.
  • Advancing Productivity Innovation and Competitive Success (APICS) or similar professional certification preferred.
  • At least six (6) years work experience required in Production/Supply Planning or an equivalent combination of work experience in a planning/manufacturing environment, preferably in a Biological or Pharmaceutical Environment. Excellent oral and written communication skills, adaptable to different audiences.
  • Agile and able to manage complex and dynamic variables.
  • Must have excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills and the ability to develop alternate strategies and influence others. Ability to develop customer relationships through collaboration, respect, professionalism, trust, and integrity.
  • Strong knowledge of Production and Supply Planning processes, manufacturing constraints, regulatory requirements and cGMPs.
  • Proficient in SAP ERP system and Microsoft Office (Excel). Strong decision making skills.
  • Makes key decisions impacting overall business objectives pertaining to product deliveries, WIP dating and overall production throughput and product availability using detailed data, analysis and multiple scenario planning with minimal guidance.
 
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