Job Title: Material Planner - Manufacturing - Supply Chain
Introduction to Role
The Materials Planner is responsible for daily planning for material management and inventory activities at ADMF, a major Biologics manufacturing facility of Alexion, the Rare Business Unit of AstraZeneca. ADMF manufactures multiple Bulk Drug Substance Products. The Materials Planner will ensure that all materials are available and compliant for commercial and/or clinical products in accordance with cGMP, Corporate, and Regulatory requirements. This key role must ensure effective interaction with the Manufacturing, Warehouse, Procurement, Quality, and Supply Chain departments regarding material availability for use in the production plan in a timely manner to allow manufacturing targets to be delivered. The Materials Planner will use SAP MRP to identify material requirements and collaborate with Global procurement and Site operations to resolve any supply risk. The Material Planner will drive continuous improvement of material replenishment processes focusing on product availability, avoiding excess inventory, and optimizing safety stock.
Accountabilities
1. Determining the required materials to support the generation of planned/production orders within the Alexion SAP ERP system.
2. Ensuring the consistent and adequate supply of materials necessary for production.
3. Coordinating with other departments regarding production goals and timelines, applicable to material readiness.
4. Managing inventory issues, planning changes, and cancellations.
5. Support the creation, maintenance, and implementation of Site Bills of materials.
6. Review of monthly forecast and long-range planning strategy, ensuring the correct inventory is held on-site at all times while ensuring inventory obsolescence is kept to a minimum.
7. Define, analyze, and report material performance metrics on a weekly/monthly basis including inventory levels.
8. Support Audit preparation and closeout.
9. Write and support Change controls, deviations, SCNA’s, SICAR, Supplier Updates, and CAPA’s through Alexion's Quality Control Systems applicable to material/planning needs.
10. Support New Materials and New Product Introductions including Clinical Product introductions, if required.
11. Support Finishing packaging material Management when required.
Essential Skills/Experience
1. Proficient in use of ERP database systems.
2. Minimum of 3 years materials/planning experience in an MRP environment.
3. Understanding of cGMP and sterile raw material planning requirements.
4. Service-oriented, self-directed, responsible, and able to work on problems involving various cross-functional groups.
5. Ability to drive for results independently and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
6. Demonstrated ability to expedite and drive planning adherence on an ongoing basis.
Desirable Skills/Experience
1. MRP Knowledge
2. SAP Experience
3. 3rd level qualification in Planning, Materials Management, Business, Operations or Supply Chain Management/Logistics or other equivalent qualification.
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