Sr. Production Planning & Inventory Control Analyst

GRIFOLS, S.A.•Industry, IL

2d•$72,929 - $109,393

About The Position

Responsible for managing plasma inventory, meeting pool optimization requirements, and modeling Internal/External manufacturing pools. Primary Responsibilities Plan and model available plasma into pools to supply manufacturing according to demand projections and direct the corresponding creation on PU's and PL's to support all manufacturing plants (GTI, GBI, & Biomat SA/IG) as required Inventory analysis of aging and status of all types of plasma to generate plasma availability projection forecasts. Work closely with supply chain teams at the manufacturing sites to review requirements and communicate schedule confirmations /modifications matching plasma types and specifications Manage on-hand plasma inventory for on-hold, obsolete, expired and slow-moving plasma and act as research and resolution SME for all inventory issues Assists with research which substantiates disposition of plasma inventory in blocked inventory status to either be dispositioned for manufacturing use, downgrade to diagnostic grade or write-off Responsible for preparing and issuing the count sheets for the weekly plasma cycle counting at the NC Logistics Center, and for reconciling the counts to SAP/SGP Responsible for managing the pool optimization process ensuring the most efficient use of manufacturing capacity and maximizing equivalent FG production Assist Manager with internal and external financial and sox audits, emergency plasma shipments and other projects as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or related field (Supply Chain Management etc.)
A minimum of 4 years of related experience required, preferably in a highly regulated or high-volume environment
Must have strong ability to follow up on clues and leads in researching matters and to exhibit clear thinking in evaluating atypical situations. Knowledge of inventory control system, Incident Tracking system, SAP, Microsoft Office, etc. Must possess strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Must have the ability to evaluate situations in terms of potential risks and make recommendations to minimize, deter or eliminate the risks.
Lead person on various projects as assigned
Strong business acumen with comprehensive knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes
Proven track record of improving operational efficiency and driving results
Demonstrated success in data mining, data analysis, and visualization to support decision-making
Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and allocate resources effectively
Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

Programming experience and ERP system experience preferred
APICS, PMI, or Six Sigma certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan and model available plasma into pools to supply manufacturing according to demand projections and direct the corresponding creation on PU's and PL's to support all manufacturing plants (GTI, GBI, & Biomat SA/IG) as required
Inventory analysis of aging and status of all types of plasma to generate plasma availability projection forecasts.
Work closely with supply chain teams at the manufacturing sites to review requirements and communicate schedule confirmations /modifications matching plasma types and specifications
Manage on-hand plasma inventory for on-hold, obsolete, expired and slow-moving plasma and act as research and resolution SME for all inventory issues
Assists with research which substantiates disposition of plasma inventory in blocked inventory status to either be dispositioned for manufacturing use, downgrade to diagnostic grade or write-off
Responsible for preparing and issuing the count sheets for the weekly plasma cycle counting at the NC Logistics Center, and for reconciling the counts to SAP/SGP
Responsible for managing the pool optimization process ensuring the most efficient use of manufacturing capacity and maximizing equivalent FG production
Assist Manager with internal and external financial and sox audits, emergency plasma shipments and other projects as assigned