Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Consultant

Job Description

Job Description

Now Hiring: Supply Chain Planning Consultant (SAP IBP)

Employment Type: Contractor (W2)Pay: $70.00 per hour (W2)

Location: Onsite in Norwood, MA

⚙️ Systems Focus: SAP IBP & SAP ERP

Are you an expert in SAP IBP with a knack for aligning demand, supply, and manufacturing schedules? Do you thrive in fast-paced, highly regulated environments where your planning precision directly impacts product delivery?

We are seeking a seasoned Supply Chain Planning Contractor to support critical planning activities. In this role, you will partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Commercial, Clinical, and Product Supply Chain teams to maintain highly executable plans, mitigate risks, and champion data integrity.

Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications):

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.

• Experience: Minimum of 7+ years of progressive supply chain planning experience.

• Systems Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience with SAP IBP and SAP planning/master data processes.

• Industry Background: Experience in pharmaceuticals, biotech, life sciences, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.

Why Apply?

This is a high-visibility contract role where your expertise in SAP IBP will directly influence our operational success. You'll work alongside a collaborative, cross-functional team dedicated to structured decision-making and supply excellence.

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If you have the SAP IBP expertise and a background in regulated manufacturing, click "Apply" 

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salary: $70 - $70.22 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

Here's What You’ll Do

• Supply Planning & Execution: Support supply planning in SAP IBP, including demand/supply reviews, scenario analysis, and exception management. Translate demand signals, inventory targets, and capacity constraints into feasible plans for commercial, clinical, and non-GMP manufacturing.

• Operations Partnership: Partner with Operations to plan, schedule, and execute production, ensuring on-time, in-full delivery. Develop rough-cut capacity views, finite scheduling inputs, and supply scenarios to guide manufacturing decisions.

• Risk & Exception Management: Identify supply risks, capacity gaps, and inventory constraints. Escalate issues with clear options and actionable recommendations. Participate in daily/weekly planning forums, Tier meetings, and S&OE reviews.

• Master Data & Lifecycle Management: Maintain and validate planning master data (materials, locations, parameters, lead times) in SAP and SAP IBP. Support item lifecycle and change processes, from data gathering to obsolescence.

• Analytics & Ad Hoc Support: Build and track planning metrics, dashboards, and analytical views for plan health, schedule adherence, and data quality. Provide ad hoc analysis for launch planning, budget cycles, and supply risk assessments.

The essential functions of this role include:

• working in a smoke free environment

Skills
• Supply Chain
• SAP
• Planning
• CRM

Qualifications
• Years of experience: 7 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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