Supply Chain Planner - Dublin, Ireland - 12 Months Contract
One of the top 10 best companies to work in Ireland is looking for a Supply Chain Planner for their large-scale new facility in Dublin. Is this you?
An exciting project with lots of opportunities to learn new technology and develop current skills within a fast-paced €1 billion project. This fantastic client offers the opportunity to work within a large-scale environment with cutting-edge technology.
Responsibilities Include
* Develop and actively manage supply plans for relevant materials associated with the product portfolio within area of responsibility.
* Prepare and maintain stock overviews for the relevant products including supply and demand requirements and levels of expected inventory on hand.
* Work with Global Supply Chain Inventory Optimisation team to set targets for relevant RSMs, intermediates, APIs & bulks as appropriate.
* Plan and maintain the required inventory level of starting materials, API & bulk as agreed. Plan for storage of the required inventory in the most appropriate location.
* Interrogate SAP demand & engage with customers and Global Supply Chain to understand the drivers behind demand changes and engage with stakeholders to align on demand requirements.
* Ensure SAP demand is aligned with actual requirements and engage with internal & external customers and Global Supply Chain as required to resolve any discrepancies.
* Review forecast changes on a monthly basis and prepare updated forecast for communication to CMO.
* Ownership and maintenance of accurate planning master data for all products within area of responsibility.
* Plan and effectively manage the supply impact of any change involving a regulatory impact.
* Work with Global Supply Chain Product Planner or SCPL as necessary to ensure product strategy is understood, adhered to, and implemented.
* Liaise with customers and coordinate supply planning with Supply Chain VPT representative to minimize the impact of supply delays, quality events, line shut downs, projects, etc. on supply to customers & engage with VPT Supply Chain leads & wider Supply Chain team as necessary.
* Placement and maintenance of purchase orders in SAP.
* Provide input into metrics discussions and participate in metrics review meetings as required.
* Communicate any product-related inventory risk to ExM inventory control and finance teams in a timely manner.
* Maintain/develop strong relationships with supply chain counterparts at other sites, Global Supply Chain, and CMOs.
* Participate in Global Supply Chain meetings as required to ensure alignment on implementation of product strategy.
* Lead supply chain meetings with customers as appropriate to ensure alignment on customer requirements and consumption plan.
* Execute scenario planning and develop recommendations for contingency plans as necessary.
* Responsible for compiling and presenting volume information as part of the ExM S&OP process.
* Responsible for compilation of volume information to support budget and projection activities & providing rationale in relation to the drivers behind variances.
* Provide supply chain planning input to the SSC allocation process & lead process as appropriate.
* Proactively identify and resolve any constraints in supply through engagement with CMOs and VPT team as necessary.
Key requirements include:
* APICS or related qualification
* Supply Chain experience in global manufacturing and supply environment.
* Understanding of Supply Chain and Regulatory operations in a cGMP environment.
* Knowledge of Pharmaceutical Industry
* Knowledge of ERP systems, ideally SAP and SAP BW reporting, and related data analysis tools.
* Knowledge & understanding of planning master data.
* Understanding of Supply Chain, products, and markets.
If this role is of interest, please apply now!
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
* Staffing and Recruiting
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