Supply Chain Planner

Job Overview The Supply Planner is an individual contributor responsible for managing the supply chain process, which includes key deliverables like BOM, Inventory as per norms, capacity & minimize inventory obsolescence Experience BS or BA Degree, preferably with focus on Operations or supply chain management; MBA in Operations/ Supply-chain Management preferred. • 2 plus years’ experience with production planning and inventory control, preferably in a pharmaceutical environment. • Strong knowledge of and experience with SAP is mandatory • Exposure to cGMP principles and practices. • Analytical, conceptual, problem solving & decision making • Good collaborative skills • Proficiency in forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impact • Self-starter with the ability to learn and adapt • Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access). Roles and Responsibilities • Ensures the uninterrupted supply of all products through accurate forecasting, product classification management and implementing appropriate planning strategies. • Work with the Sales Order Coordinator, Finance, Sales and Logistics to ensure orders go out per plan. • Generate and communicate the weekly and monthly Packaging, shipping schedules and tracking packaging schedule attainment. • Participate in capacity planning and analysis, highlighting constraints & excess capacity. • Generate, manage and communicate the Packaging and dispatch schedules • Managing inventory norms working closely with demand planning & procurement for FG, RM & PM Product Planning and Scheduling: • Schedule and manage special product campaigns • Utilizing SAP, monitor and ensure adoption of MRP via systems. • Work with the Sales Order Coordinator to resolve any order execution issues • Prepare the monthly and quarterly Packaging and Dispatch plans • Issues PRs, execute the MRP and work closely with Procurement to insure adequate inventory of all RM/PM • Monitor & reduce OTD time for delivery of products to customers. Inventory Management: • Manage inventory targets (including safety stock levels) to budget and target • Drive improvements in inventory management processes to achieve and reduce agreed target inventory levels. • Provide long term visibility for high lead time/ critical raw materials • Prepare monthly RM/PM, FG inventory reports and forecasts • Manage site level inventory dissolution process • Managing norms for write off of printed packaging materials SAP, MRP and Master Data activities: • Ensure the Master data correctness and appropriate training to users to ensure timely MRP runs with proper results. • Ensure proper set-up and operation of the MRP process. • Ensuring GPS MRP runs smoothly for Process Improvement, automation and transparency of activities • Responsible for maintaining material master data in SAP & Gains • Measure, report and Improve MRP output's • Understanding of PP, SD & MM modules Other • Provide support for ongoing and new process improvements planned in the supply chain processes. • To support management with MIS reports, customer specific SLAs, and other reports required for Strategic decisions. • Develop and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the Production and Supply Planning Process.

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