Planner / Master Planner

SUMMARY OF ROLE:
The PLanner/ Master Planner and Supply Chain Lead External Manufacturing is responsible for creating the master production schedule, coordinating the production, allocation & distribution of commercial and/or clinical products from the manufacturing plant. The VPT Supply Chain is the key contact with external partners in his or her scope on all Supply Chain related topics. This individual is responsible for balancing partners' plants efficiency, patient requirements and financial needs of the company. This individual is responsible for anticipating, evaluating and correcting supply plan deviations with recommendations of concrete actions.

Specific Responsibilities:
1. Virtual plant team lead for Supply Chain – CMO management

• As a member of cross functional teams that includes CMC, QA, and Regulatory; execute activities for Commercial Supply Chain Operations team on assigned projects.
• With support from Supply Chain Management, oversee timelines for both internal activities and external production activities at Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) to ensure continuous supply of Commercial and Clinical materials through the supply chain.

2. Supply and capacity planning

• Drive the global supply planning process in the system in collaboration with CMOs/EXM, demand planners, supply planners, considering appropriate critical constraints (Define supply plan for each CMO)
• Insure supplier capacity check and analysis. Define and implement adequate mitigation plan when needed.
• Communicate decisions and supply impacts to all stakeholders, escalation and prioritization of supply responses around all issues and opportunities impacting customer service to stakeholder

3. PO management & Execution

• Issue POs and track invoices to ensure project budget is maintained.

4. Inventory

• Maintain accurate inventory in Servier’s inventory management system including production, data entry and reporting

5. Project

• Project management of department projects including product launch activities to ensure that action items are identified and tracked against a project plan

6. Performance

• Act as the link from supply chain to stakeholders in manufacturing, project management, finance, quality, MSAT, regulatory and the market in order to meet established business goals (and coordination within global supply chain)

Skills and Education:

• BS/ MS degree in Business, Supply Chain/Material Management. life science field or related experience.
• Experience in operating contracts with CMOs
• Experience with statements of work (SOW), purchase orders, and invoicing
• Experience with capacity planning and knowledge of pharmaceutical Sales & Operations Planning Processes.
• Good knowledge in global Supply Chain processes & tools (Excel is a must, SAP, JDA, other Supply chain tools)
• Strong experience in a multi-functional team role utilizing risk management processes
• Experience in the Pharmaceutical industry and/or 3 year of direct experience in a GMP manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work both independently and under supervision in a timely manner
• Creativity in problem identification and resolution and a relentless, hands-on drive to implement and accomplish company goals and objectives in a rapid-paced, changing business environment.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Other Relevant Information:

• Position is fully remote