Planning Specialist

INCOG BioPharma Services•Fishers, IN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

A Planning Specialist plays a crucial role in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, ensuring the efficient planning and coordination of various operational activities. While specific job descriptions may vary depending on the company, here is a general overview of the responsibilities and qualifications typically associated with the role: Essential Job Functions: Supply Chain Planning: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement supply chain strategies. Ensure the availability of raw materials, components, and finished products to meet production demands. Production Scheduling: Develop and maintain production schedules to optimize resource utilization and meet production targets. Coordinate with manufacturing teams to ensure timely execution of production plans. Inventory Management: Monitor and manage inventory levels to prevent stockouts or overstock situations. Implement inventory control measures and optimize stock rotation. Demand Forecasting: Utilize data analysis and forecasting tools to predict product demand. Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to gather relevant market intelligence. Risk Management: Identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop contingency plans. Proactively address issues related to logistics, production delays, and supply shortages. Continuous Improvement: Implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency. Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and recommend enhancements to optimize the supply chain. Compliance: Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, quality standards, and industry best practices. Stay informed about changes in regulations affecting supply chain operations. Additional info about INCOG BioPharma Services: At INCOG BioPharma we have built a world-class CDMO for parenteral injectable drugs. Our culture and priorities are different by design: focused on building long-term value for our customers, we are committed to a service-culture mindset, technical excellence, and a collaborative and team-centered approach to doing business. If you crave the challenge of creating systems from scratch and believe you have insights for a better way of doing business, which benefits customers by ensuring quality outcomes and accelerating their route to market, we want to hear from you. Unless otherwise specified, all positions are based out of our Fishers, IN offices. Please note, we are a smoke-free campus. INCOG BioPharma is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at INCOG BioPharma are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical disability, sexual orientation, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. By submitting your resume and details, you are declaring that the information is correct and accurate.

Requirements

High School/GED
Must be able to read and understand English-written job instructions and safety requirements.
Successful experience interacting and collaborating with internal and external clients, customers, and/or suppliers required
Experience using electronic ERP and Material Management systems required
Prior experience in a cGMP environment required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred
2-5 years of experience
ASCM or ISM certification preferred

Responsibilities

Performs analysis to determine optimal production schedule of customer orders and combination of key inputs, including Customer requirements from the Project Management personnel, production sequencing raw material and equipment availability
Interprets and communicates special requirements to appropriate personnel.
Updates new plans and changes in the inventory management system.
Supports new product introduction, BOM’s and item master as needed.
Verifies availability of material and capacity before rescheduling.
Ensures schedule stability by minimizing short term changes
Creates, monitors and updates manufacturing work orders and parts lists in the system.
Maintains effectiveness of the Quality System components relevant to this position.
Responsible for updating existing reports and developing new ones
Responsible for tracking departmental performance metrics, as required
Work closely with all internal and external suppliers and vendors
Maintain work area to 5S standards as posted in work area
Maintain SOPs (Standard Operating Procedure) for all duties and tasks
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement supply chain strategies.
Ensure the availability of raw materials, components, and finished products to meet production demands.
Develop and maintain production schedules to optimize resource utilization and meet production targets.
Coordinate with manufacturing teams to ensure timely execution of production plans.
Monitor and manage inventory levels to prevent stockouts or overstock situations.
Implement inventory control measures and optimize stock rotation.
Utilize data analysis and forecasting tools to predict product demand.
Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to gather relevant market intelligence.
Identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop contingency plans.
Proactively address issues related to logistics, production delays, and supply shortages.
Implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and recommend enhancements to optimize the supply chain.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, quality standards, and industry best practices.
Stay informed about changes in regulations affecting supply chain operations.