Supply Chain Planner

Planner External SupplyPlanner External Supply is a strategic liaison between the Internal Client Innovative Medicine customers and the external manufacturing sites. This position is responsible for the global planning and material management of externally manufactured and or packaged products. This position defines, measures, analyzes and implements improvements and controls planning and material processes to ensure base business, launches, long term, and individual's goals are aligned with Client Innovative Medicine strategic objectives. The success of this role is measured by timely deliveries of orders, which meet target inventory levels and maintain continuity of supply to our customers.Key responsibilities:Set up a balanced volume plan, detailed plan and material plan which takes into account operations efficiency, inventory and stock cost, SLOB risk and customer service.Create and maintain Purchase Orders and SAP transactionsLead improvement projects or participate in IMT or critical issue discussions.Create and maintain relationships, internally and externally, that allow plants to interpret demand and inventory requirements and respond with the right capacity, products and schedules to meet customer requirements.Proactive identification of issues that may impact supply, drive short and long term planning activities/processes and day-to-day planning.Quality Assurance and customer issues such as, retrieve, interpret and supervise demand and sales trends, calculate safety stock, optimize inventory levels, resolve mismatches/payment issues, lead monthly renewal process, collect monthly supplier performance metrics and create/update orders to external suppliers.Follow global monthly planning schedule to deliver plans to downstream plants in OMP.Communicate forecast and priorities to the external sites; including event planning.Collaborate with E2E-planners, master data team, PES, finance, procurement, AP, QA/QC, VSL, Launch Management, Inventory Management and IT.Handle inventory, SLOB process to maintain accurate and target stock levels at DC and EM sites.Day to day supply issue management.Identify and lead process related improvements across the supply chain of the CMO.Create new and ensure master data is accurate and updated as required for reliable MRP/ERP outputsSupports S&OP and business plan teams. Develop supply plans in support of new launchesEnsure processes and systems are in place to support the new product launchesRepresent External Planning on Global Planning and cross team initiativesManage performance development plan and company goals to achieve personal and business excellenceTrack and report OTIF, SLOB, Inventory targets, Demand Order Coverage, STEM Adherence, stock outs, and timely launch metricsMaintain training complianceCollaborate on Digital TransformationQualifications:Education: A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required - Focus in Supply Chain, Business is preferred.Experience and skills: Required:A minimum of four years of experience in Supply Chain planning, operations, or experience in a related fieldProficiency in SAP and MS ExcelProven ability to work across organizational boundaries through influence, negotiation and partnership.Ability to prioritize issues to support the customer and supply chain requirements; and operate across teams in a cross-functional organizationConfirmed business insight in the area of Supply Chain and financials with clear understanding of external Supply Chain trends.Collaborates effectively to achieve performance improvementEstablishes effective communications and common goals and objectivesStrong analytical and quantitative skills, excellent communication and presentation skills.Ability to handle and prioritize multiple initiatives and work in across teams where priorities change rapidly and require delivering results against tight deadlinesAbility to partner with and influence others with minimal coachingExcellent written and verbal communication skills in EnglishPreferred:Experience within master production schedule process, inventory and supply chain managementDemonstrated ability within Scenario analysis, sales and operations planning, Planning Systems (APO/OMP) and other cross-functional business processes common to the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industryAPICS and LEAN CertificationOther:Requires ability to work flexible hours to accommodate US, EMEA and Asia-Client work schedules when needed, balancing work and personal timeRequires up to 10% domestic travel