Imagining the Unimaginable with Us
We are a global community of innovators who love using science and technology to make a positive impact on people's lives. Our solutions span across Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics, and we're passionate about caring for our diverse group of employees, customers, patients, and planet.
The Role
This role is focused on purchasing, inventory management, material planning strategies, and supplier relationships to ensure efficient material availability while balancing cost, quality, and reliability. It offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment where you can grow professionally and contribute to meeting production goals.
Duties:
* Develop the Material Requirements Plan (MRP) using SAP to meet production needs.
* Maintain accurate SAP master data to ensure effective planning signals.
* Develop and implement material planning strategies through SAP to ensure timely material availability and minimize disruptions.
* Coordinate material deliveries with suppliers and address constraints proactively.
* Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery of materials and improve supplier performance.
* Manage raw material changes through close collaboration with Procurement, Buyers, Engineering, Production, and Quality.
* Support scenario planning and material analysis.
* Manage inventory levels, minimizing excess, obsolete, and expired materials.
* Prepare and maintain reports on material planning metrics, inventory turnover, and supply chain performance for management review.
* Resolve potential material shortages and escalate critical impacts on production schedules.
* Engage with compliance activities, including change control and CAPA resolution.
* Conduct data analysis to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement in material planning and inventory management.
* Drive continuous improvement in material planning and operations processes.
Who You Are
To succeed in this role, you'll need:
* An Honours Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
* Supply Chain Certification (e.g., APICS) is preferred, as well as Project Management or Lean Certification.
* A minimum of 4 years of experience in supply chain management, preferably in pharmaceuticals.
* Strong proficiency in SAP, with knowledge of functions within SAP to drive improved material planning.
* Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques.
* Ability to engage with vendors and manage cross-functional relationships.
* Proactive problem-solving skills, with strong planning and organizational abilities.
* A strategic and results-driven approach, with a focus on continuous improvement.
What We Offer
We celebrate diversity and believe it drives excellence, innovation, and human progress. We care about our customers, patients, and employees, and strive to create an inclusive and welcoming work environment. If you're a curious and motivated individual looking to grow professionally, we encourage you to explore our career opportunities.