Supply Planner

Job Title- Supply Planner

Location- Vista, CA, 92081

Duration- 6 Months

As part of the Supply and Demand Planning Team, the Supply Planning Specialist will play a critical role in ensuring the availability of raw materials and finished goods to support manufacturing and distribution operations, be responsible for balancing supply and demand, optimizing inventory levels, and collaborating cross-functionally to support business continuity and growth. This person must have an extensive knowledge of complex blood and 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 Planning Specialist 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 Planning Specialist 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.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Science or related field required. Advanced degree preferred.
• At least six (6) years work experience required in Production/Supply Planning or an equivalent combination of work experience in a planning/manufacturing environment.
• Advancing Productivity Innovation and Competitive Success (APICS) or similar professional certification preferred.

Experience:

• At least six (6) years work experience required in Production/Supply Planning or an equivalent combination of work experience in a planning/manufacturing environment, preferably in a Biological or Pharmaceutical Environment.
• 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 (Excel).
• Strong decision making skills.
• Makes key decisions impacting overall business objectives pertaining to product deliveries, WIP dating and overall production throughput and product availability using detailed data, analysis and multiple scenario planning with minimal guidance.