Sr Supply Chain Planner

Fresenius Kabi•Lake Zurich, IL

6d•$87,000 - $102,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr Supply Chain Planner is responsible for planning and organizing supply replenishment between the Production Unit (PU) and the Market Unit (MU). This position is responsible for assisting in executing and achieving the Pharmaceutical commercial supply goals to ensure targeted customer service levels are met. This position relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. This position will utilize a variety of supply chain concepts, practices, and procedures to achieve specific objectives. This role is comprised of elements of forecasting, supply chain, inventory control, market awareness and supply modeling. Position’s responsibilities include but are not limited to interacting with international and domestic manufacturers, finished goods replenishment, ensuring quality, product launch support, and on time delivery. Salary Range: $87,000 - $102,000 Position is eligible to participate in a bonus plan with a target of 6% of the base salary (include only if applicable to the grade level) Final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to experience level, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Our benefits and programs are comprehensive and thoughtfully crafted to ensure our colleagues live healthy lives and have support when it matters most. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with company contributions, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, employee assistance program, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. This position is onsite 3 days per week Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Fresenius Kabi is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa either now or in the future.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or related field.
Must be familiar with manufacturing processes.
Must be analytical and detailed orientated.
Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
Possess excellent time management skills and can manage multiple priorities.
Communicates effectively with a broad range of multicultural, domestic and international partners
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office is critical.
SAP experience is strongly desired
Must have an in-depth knowledge of supply chain practices and have 5 years of related experience, preferably in a pharmaceutical or healthcare related industry.
Must demonstrate effective negotiation, persuasion, communications, decision-making, and leadership skills.
Operationally independent and self-motivated.
Understands customer service management.
Readily adapts to situational and organizational changes.
Able to influence other cross functional team members without direct authority to accomplish tasks in timely manner to ensure product availability is not adversely impacted

Responsibilities

The Sr Supply Chain Planner works with U.S. and international manufacturing plants to ensure inventories are supplied in a timely manner and at the proper levels. Conducts regular teleconferences with each plant to review supply topics and maintain an interactive communication.
Receives production schedules from U.S. & foreign manufacturing plants and performs detailed analysis to determine any supply variances.
Develops replenishment and inventory plans to support monthly sales and operations planning processes, including analysis of expiration dates to mitigate inventory loss and proactive replenishment of short dated product.
Reviews and balances inventory in the distribution network.
Coordinates and communicates production unit information within the sales and marketing organizations. Provides regular updates on supply issues. Assists the commercial organization in problem resolution related to PU’s and products.
Performs necessary functions within SAP including reviewing inventory reports, updating P.O. quantity & delivery date changes when notified and closing open POs with small balances.
Reviews and approves Supply Chain Agreements from plants for new products along with annual review of all existing SCA’s. Creates and maintains Local Network Supply Chain Agreements
Interacts with Launch Manager and is responsible for the Commercial Supply Chain process for assigned new product launches. Closely follows and insures timely completion of the Supply Chain new launch checklist.
Responsible for IBP forecast review, analysis, and entry for FK ROW products. Meets monthly with Marketing team to discuss forecast recommendations due to over/under selling and implement agreed upon changes. Update backorders in IBP at month-end. Creates reports and communicates forecast accuracy, performance against sales targets, inventory levels, etc. Also prepares weekly customer service report for FK ROW products.
Prepares reporting results into written documentation and presentation for leadership review.
Communicates and coordinates with QA and logistic teams in regards to release priorities and monitor progress. Also coordinates with QA to schedule annual batch review process to minimize any impact to product release.
Makes recommendations to production and commercial teams regarding improvements to products, processes, or services.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the compliance to company documents, programs and activities related to the Health, Safety, Environment, Energy, and Quality Management Systems, as per your roles and responsibilities