Buyer/Planner

FAREVA RICHMOND INC•Richmond, VA

53d•Onsite

About The Position

Fareva is a leading contract manufacturer of pharmaceutical and personal care products. Located at intersection of Darbytown Road and Laburnum Avenue in Eastern Henrico County. Employs 600 full time employees. Comfortable climate controlled facility covering over 745,000 square feet.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or 3-5 years of relevant Planning or Supply Chain experience
minimum 7-10 years’ purchasing experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of related education and experience.
Possess an in-depth understanding of the MRP planning process and how it works within an ERP system.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Software such as: Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Must possess basic knowledge of inventory management principles
Ability to understand functionality of SAP and execute transactions to manage inventory
Ability to understand business needs and prioritize daily tasks to best support Operational Efficiency
Must be able to understand and retain knowledge of procedures to effectively perform job
Ability to communicate effectively using written and verbal methods
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to use PC software such as Word and Excel, database software a plus
Partner with customer service to support operations and customer relations
Treat others with respect
Provide notes from all meetings hosted or ensure the task is delegated
Collaborate to achieve KPI goals (OTIF, WOC, EBIT and OEE)
Superior organization skills to process and maintain manual material requirements
Strong analytical skills; have the ability to collect and research data, be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner and develop alternative solutions
Familiarity with ERP
Familiarity with and be able to read and interpret documents such engineering drawings, work orders, bills of material, and ISO 9001 procedures
Ability to work well with others in a team environment, have a positive attitude, and influence your team members to exceed expectations
Familiar with Raw Material and Chemical commodities

Nice To Haves

SAP experience and APICS certification preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare finite production schedule within SAP
Review capacity within SAP and understand the capacity of each line scheduled
Manage available capacity to support long term customer needs along with Operations
Clearly and concisely communicate production schedule by the close of business every Thursday for the next two weeks
Maintain the two week frozen schedule wherein all orders must have all raw materials and components onsite
Orders within the two week frozen schedule must be released by close of business every Thursday for the next two weeks
Track and ensure release of finished goods to accomplish target OTIF goal of 97% and finished product to support customer orders
Plan production to keep WIP at appropriate levels
Update Sales Orders with batches assigned daily
Coordinate production to optimize the phasing in and out of new materials along with Customer Service/Project Managers
Manage BOM priorities with BOM Specialists including attendance at the priority meetings
Communicate remnant inventory to Customer Service
Maintain parameter information for SAP (capacity, MOQ, etc.)
Keep item master as well as PO system information correct and up to date
Review MRP Purchased requisitions and exception reports to determine material requirements and act accordingly
Support Inventory targets, while minimizing exposure
Maintain/Manage supplier purchase order reschedules based upon changing requirements and communicate/confirm purchase order delivery commitments to appropriate personnel
Develop Material of concerns and support actions to mitigate risk
Contact suppliers to address material shortages and engage management when necessary in advance of the shortage becoming an issue to the end customer
Ensure that the process orders, inventory management and non-routine production complies with cGMPs and any additional QA requirements.
Participate in cross functional teams to resolve supply issues
Schedule/accommodate project work and collaborate with Customer Service/Project Managers for timeline adherence
Maintain FERT/HALB SKU maintenance via SAP to ensure data integrity and communication within SAP
Undertake special projects and other duties as assigned.