Material Planner, CVRM (Holly Springs)

Genentech•Cary, NC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Pharma Technical Manufacturing (PTM) is responsible for managing all aspects of end-to-end drug substance and drug product manufacturing and supply. From the raw material to the final medicine, we contribute to deliver Roche’s ground-breaking therapies to more than 120 million patients around the world. We make our medicines at 9 sites around the world and coordinate all aspects of production of Roche medicines in all disease areas and dosage forms. To ensure readiness for a step-change in the standard of care that Roche delivers in the area of Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM), PTM will construct a new manufacturing site in the U.S. in Holly Spring, North Carolina. The new site will focus on large volume low cost Drug Product manufacturing (Component Prep & Compounding, Liquid PFS Filling, Automated Inspection, Autoinjector Assembly, Packaging/Finished Products).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, or a related field.
5 years in a material planner or similar supply chain planning role.
Proven experience with ERP planning processes and software (eg. SAP S/4HANA and OMP).
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to analyze complex data and make data-driven decisions.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with various teams and stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management) or CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) certification
An advanced degree (eg. Masters, MBA)
Experience with the implementation of large scale ERP projects

Responsibilities

Manage the material plan to support vendor and site testing of packaging and assembly materials during Factory and Site Acceptance Testing through qualification.
Act as a Materials Management SME for the SAP ERP setup and deployment; responsible for the timeline, deliverables, and adherence to the global template processes related to MRP, material planning, and procurement.
Ensure uninterrupted material supply.
Ensure MRP can be met and manage long-lead time materials.
Develop plans to avoid material shortages.
Optimize inventory to minimize expiration and optimize storage space.
Act as the artwork change coordinator and work with the global artwork change team to ensure correct packaging artwork is available on time.
Partner with the procurement team to ensure timely availability of raw materials and components needed for production.
Monitor inventory levels and work with the production scheduler to adjust the MPS as needed to prevent stockouts or excessive inventory.
Utilize SAP S/4HANA for planning and execution, and OMP for advanced planning and scheduling.
Apply standard Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) principles and best practices in all aspects of material planning.