Supply Planner

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma‑derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions. Summary The Supply Planner represents the site on global, cross‑functional and cross‑site teams evaluating sales, markets, and production capacity to enable annual sales of greater than $70 million. The Supply Planner is responsible and accountable for developing, communicating, and managing the execution of the long‑term (12–18 month) Master Production schedule which drives market delivery and profits for the assigned product lines. The Supply Planner is also responsible for ensuring that all supply chain activities are in place for new products or markets in order to enable launch and sales. This person must have an extensive knowledge of complex plasma processing, market and regulatory requirements, and be able to analyze and offer contingency plans when situations arise that may impact the supply plan. The Supply Planner must be able to analyze, manage, motivate, negotiate, and initiate discussions regarding complex situations in order to support company success. The position has global influence, balancing production plans with the global production capacities. As guided by the objectives of the company, the Supply Planner plays a significant role as it relates to ensuring the proper process controls, reports and systems are in place, allowing flexibility to demand signals while optimizing revenue plans, production throughput and efficiencies, and on‑time delivery metrics. Primary Responsibilities Create and maintain a long‑term (12–18 month) master schedule that enables greater than $70 million in sales by ensuring the site produces the right mix of products, sizes, and concentrations to fulfill customer demand. Must manage within complex variables including established lead‑times, manufacturing constraints, WIP inventory, intercompany transfers, regulatory and quality parameters, lot sizes and days on hand Finished Goods inventory at SKU (stock‑keeping‑unit) levels, and dynamic sales forecasts. Ensure raw materials and components are available to support production. Communicate and lead others in achieving established plan to support company financial and delivery objectives. Develop and execute capacity plan for designated manufacturing areas and associated products including decision making regarding planned and unplanned downtime, project implementation, manufacturing constraints and opportunities to ensure throughput is sufficient to meet delivery and financial objectives. Ensures timely resolution of issues impeding the flow of production and market supply. Elevate systemic issues requiring resources beyond the Supply Planner’s scope of responsibility. Analyze demand requirements including sales forecasts for identification of production and supply bottlenecks and recommending and implementing actions for resolution. Communicate capacity overloads and potential strategies for resolution to Vista manufacturing and senior management based on expected demands. Direct Production Planners to ensure timely execution of forecasted demand for availability of products to fill customer orders and on‑time shipments. Provide alternative strategies to Production Planners when deviations to Supply or Demand plans occur. Maintain 3‑month detailed batch allocation forecast to support market demands. Monitor and communicate changes throughout the organization. Collaborate with manufacturing department/product leads to balance manufacturing constraints with production plans to achieve required supply plan. Prepare long‑term production and supply plans for Senior Management in Manufacturing, Commercial, Controlling, and Supply & Demand Planning. Coordinate with Purchasing, Controlling, Supply & Demand Planning, Quality and Regulatory (if applicable) product name changes, new product launches, new component implementation, and demand changes. May lead and/or participate on project and/or launch teams. Evaluates and recommends actions to Senior Management to ensure on‑time delivery performance to the customer; expediting to market, if possible. Communicate significant shifts in demand to the rest of the organization to ensure proper urgency is applied to the change throughout the organization. Represent Supply Chain on various project teams, committees, and task forces. Monitor quarantined inventory and analyze all product intermediates to prevent expiring inventory. Identify requirements for launch or sales of new products and markets and initiate and drive change management in setting up new BOMs or amending BOMs for new product lines, validation batches, and process flow changes. Additional Responsibilities May lead cross‑functional teams and participate on cross‑company teams. Must operate in a highly regulated (cGMP) environment and have a strong understanding of market quality and regulatory requirements. Interact daily with all levels of employees to include production floor personnel, supervisors, Managers, Directors, Purchasing, Regulatory, Global Demand Planning, Customer Service, Product Regional Directors, Validation, Quality Operations, Engineering, PMO, Finance, and Technology to ensure supply plan and other key business objectives are achieved. Strong negotiation skills with the ability to influence others to achieve the company’s vision. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Excellent oral and written communication skills, adaptable to different audiences. Agile and able to manage complex and dynamic variables. Must have excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills and the ability to develop alternate strategies and influence others. Ability to develop customer relationships through collaboration, respect, professionalism, trust, and integrity. Strong knowledge of Production and Supply Planning processes, manufacturing constraints, regulatory requirements and cGMPs. Proficient in SAP ERP system and Microsoft Office. Strong decision‑making skills. Makes key decisions impacting overall business objectives pertaining to product deliveries, WIP dating and overall production throughput and product availability to patients. Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in Business, Science or related field required. A minimum of 2 years of work experience preferably in Production/Supply Planning or equivalent experience in a planning/manufacturing environment. Occupational Demands Occupational Demands Form # 10: Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment. May occasionally enter BioRisk Area. Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms. Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves. Frequently sits for 6–8 hours per day. Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. Occasionally walks and stands. Occasionally bends and twists neck. Light to moderate lifting and carrying objects with a maximum lift of 25lbs. Frequently drives to site locations with occasional travel within the United States and infrequent international travel. Able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken and written words and sentences. Interacts with others, relates sensitive information to diverse groups. Must work with diverse groups to obtain consensus on issues. Benefits The estimated pay scale for the Supply Planner role based in California is $73,689.70 – $110,534.55 per year. The position is eligible to participate in up to 5% of the company bonus pool. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, paid holidays, 401(k) match up to 5% and tuition reimbursement. Final compensation packages depend on education, experience, skillset, knowledge, and market data. Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious practices and observances, national origin, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran, or disability. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Location NORTH AMERICA : USA : CA-Vista:USVISTA2 - Vista CA-980 Park Center Drive-AC #J-18808-Ljbffr Grifols, S.A