Production and Materials Planner

Job Title: Production and Materials Planner

Job Location: Malvern, PA

Job Type: Contract

Pay Range: $48.98hr - $53.98hr

Job Overview:

Be part of the Clinical Supply Chain and E2E Planning organization to help deliver hope to patients. The Production and Materials Planner is a site-based role, responsible for coordination and execution of activities related to the production planning and procurement of raw materials and components to support clinical manufacturing at the Malvern, PA facility. Working in a dynamic clinical supply chain environment, the Production and Materials Planner is expected to support projects aimed at optimizing and maturing the E2E clinical network as well as activities within the MRP space.

Specific Mission:

Production Scheduling

• Schedule and coordinate primary and supporting production planning activities to prioritize and ensure timely release of intermediates and API based on the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
• Update actual production status in SAP and Advanced Planning Systems and create and release process orders as per the agreed detailed scheduling horizon.
• Ensure planning system parameters are maintained up to date.

Material Requirements Planning:

• Review purchase requisitions and exception messages, driven by both a system-based, and manual demand intake process as a result of changes within the Clinical Master Production Schedule, and/or Cell Bank development changes.
• Ensure orders are placed in alignment with supplier lead time and maintain optimal inventory levels based on the desired level of flexibility within a clinical supply chain.
• Run scenarios and provide decision matrix on order placement to E2E planning team (Supply Network Planner, E2E Planner, Clinical Supply Integrator, Clinical Operations, and CMC Lead) when required.
• Liaises with supplier to clarify potential plan constraints and partner with Global Procurement, Supply Network Planning and Clinical Operations until issues are solved.
• Ensures material is delivered and released on time to successfully execute the production plan including additional expedition of new materials due to aggressive First In Human Trial timelines.

Supply Constraint Management:

• Manages potential abrupt deviations to the plan assessing with the suppliers the feasibility of the changes, rapidly highlighting to the affected internal stakeholders if the changes are not possible.
• Provide material feasibility assessments as input into API Clinical Sourcing Committee indicating if requests are feasible and constraints along with resolution scenarios.
• Tracks and reports site level supplier service performance, communicating the information to the relevant parties.

Other:

• Manages fast tracked introduction of new material including activities such as master data creation, planning parameters, ordering of qualification sample while providing clear communication to project stakeholders.
• Partner with warehouse staff to understand and adhere to space constraints, managing inventory levels within agreed targets, and proactively communicating any planning changes that will impact future storage strategies.
• Interfaces with QA and warehouse staff regarding rejected/defective materials, making the necessary physical arrangements with the supplier to ensure a prompt return of goods or disposal if needed.
• Participate in initiatives to improve business processes and tools.

Profile need for this function:

Knowledge

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of clinical trials and clinical supply chain.
• Knowledge of Biologics and Advanced Therapy manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain Planning principles.
• Project and Change management skills.
• Strong operational and data analysis skills.
• Ability to analyze data to identify and resolve exceptions aiming to minimize supply disruptions.
• Results-oriented with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional and cross-cultural environment, considering diverse perspectives and styles.

Degree:

• Minimum of a Bachelor s degree focus in Science, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management or related field is preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant professional work experience (including manufacturing, logistics, planning) is required.
• Supply chain certification (APICS/IBF) is desirable.

Languages:

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Specific know how of systems

• Experience with ERP (SAP) and Advanced Planning Systems (OMP) is preferred.
• Knowledge in Office applications (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint).
• Experience in GMP, Google Cloud Platform, GDP and/or quality management systems or processes.

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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities