Buyer/ Planner

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

·      Create, prioritize and manage purchase orders for acquisition of direct materials according to qualified list to support cGMP manufacturing

·      Ensure on-time delivery of materials, confirming order delivery date with vendor in a timely manner, ideally within <7 days of placing a purchase order

·      Reports regularly on agreed Purchasing & Planning metrics

·      Collaborate with warehouse and QC to ensure raw material availability to support production schedule with the least possible disruption and achieve customer service targets.

·      Provide correct and current material master data in SAP. This includes, but is not limited to: lead time, safety stock, cost, and lot size.

·      In conjuction with Operations & QC create achievable production plans and detailed schedules by Product code, per established timelines, to support efficient operation of the production facility and satisfy customer requirements

·      With the team develop long & short-term capacity models to identify potential operational constraints

·      Facilitate weekly interdepartmental meetings to review & evaluate performance to the production plan and communicate updates to the site

·      Regularly review schedule for potential material disruptions & advise all stakeholders of the impact to the Production Plan

·      Partner daily with Production manager/supervisor to adhere to production schedule, liaise with internal customers to ensure effective and efficient planning

·      Ensure smooth transfer of new products and processes into the production plant

·      Maintain a level of service and communication that is fully satisfactory to internal and external customers, check & respond if required in team mailboxes

·      Support Change Control activites & close out corrective actions within agreed timelines

·      Participate in site audit process if requested, always operate in accordance with appropriate regulatory guidelines

·      Assist entire supply chain group in maximizing throughput and reducing costs

·      Support SLT & ELT achieve site targets & goals

·      Miscellaneous duties & tasks as assigned

STRATEGIC IMPACT

This position is ensures availability of raw materials on-time and on-quality to ensure production schedules can be met. The Buyer / Planner is responsible for supporting and driving the efficient operation of the production plant while ensuring the satisfaction of all customer demands. 

COOPERATION

Internally          

·      Warehouse, Production, procurement, quality, commercial services, project management

Externally

·      Qualified suppliers

·      External cooperation will generally be facilitated through commercial services or project management     

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

·      Bachelor’s degree in scientific discipline, supply chain management, or business administration

·      Purchasing or supply chain certification is beneficial.

·      Minimum of 3 years‘ experience in MRP production planning environment preferred

·      Experience in purchasing of direct materials, preferably in a regulated environment, is required

·      SAP experience is beneficial

cGMP experience is beneficial

·      Exceptional attention to detail

·      Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

·      Ability to work cross-functionally and collaboratively

Effective communication skills across different modes and styles

·      Experience in MRP manufacturing and planning systems, preferably SAP

·      Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally

·      Exceptional attention to detail

·      Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

·      Effective communication skills across different modes and styles

Experienced in manufacturing scheduling / planning

·      Experience in SAP & Microsoft Outlook

·      Proven forward proactive outside the box thinking

·      Ability to identify and define problems and solutions

·      Skillful in compiling, organizing and using data to enhance planning and effectiveness

·      Proven strong interpersonal skills

·      Independent worker that can manage issues to resolution with little supervision

·      Team Player with excellent leadership skills

·      Excellent verbal & written communication skills

·      Above average experience in Excel

·      Bachelor’s degree preferred

Process improvement leadership is beneficial