Planning Specialist
About The Position
Planning Specialist Summary The Planning Specialist plays a crucial role in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, ensuring the efficient planning and coordination of various operational activities. While specific responsibilities may vary depending on demand, below are essential functions for this role: Essential Job Functions: 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. Utilize data analysis and forecasting tools to predict product demand. 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. Support new product introduction, BOM’s and item master as needed. Update existing reports, track departmental performance metrics, and generate new reports. Work closely with all internal and external suppliers and vendors.
Requirements
- High School/GED
- 2-5 years of experience as a Planning Specialist or similar role
- Sufficient experience using electronic ERP systems and Excel
- Successful experience interacting and collaborating with internal and external clients, customers, and/or suppliers
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree
- Prior experience in a cGMP environment
- ASCM or ISM certification
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Utilize data analysis and forecasting tools to predict product demand.
- 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.
- Support new product introduction, BOM’s and item master as needed.
- Update existing reports, track departmental performance metrics, and generate new reports.
- Work closely with all internal and external suppliers and vendors.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
