Supply Chain Analyst

West Pharmaceutical Services

About The Position

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will your help write about our future? There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families. We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And we are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts. Job SummaryThis role will be responsible for planning, purchasing, and managing the direct materials required to execute the production schedule. This role will be expected to analyze inventory levels and usage to achieve optimal positions between material coverage and obsolescence risk. This role is required to collaborate with other West Facilities and Global Purchasing Groups to manage network controlled materials.

Requirements

High School Diploma required
Minimum 3 years Purchasing, Production Planning, Analyst, or Manufacturing Operations required
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Detail oriented with exceptional time management and multi-tasking ability
Ability to create Standard Operating Procedures
Manufacturing\Forklift Certification within 30 Days required
Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
Occasional stretching and arm extension for work related tasks/assignments
Occasional bending and twisting as required by the job

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree Business or relevant field preferred
Previous manufacturing work experience
Experience with SAP, MES programs, Database programs

Responsibilities

Analyze production requirements to purchase raw materials in accordance to vendor arranged lead times and MOQs
Complete monthly inventory counts
Collaborate with vendors on continuous improvement initiatives (pricing, packaging, volumes, lead times, etc)
Manage open orders to ensure on time deliveries
Maintain material specific master data such as safety stock
Analyze usage trends to establish optimal inventory levels and safety stocks
Collaborate with Global Supply Chain and other West Facilities on the management of network controlled materials
Investigate and implement corrective actions when material outages occur
Collaborate with Site Planners to ensure production schedule changes are supported
Support site inventory initiatives and audits when applicable
Support production variance analysis to determine root causes of any misses
Support Supply Chain initiatives to consume at risk material timely and according to deviation work instructions
Participate in cost savings / Kaizen projects as applicable to operational material consumption and transactional management
Supports plant operations outside traditional work hours while the site is running production
Comply with the company’s safety and quality policy at all times
Comply with the SOPs, as per Company policy, as relevant to the position covered by this Job Description
Other duties as assigned
Must maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations
Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, problem solve, and prioritize
Must be able to maintain confidentiality and resolve conflicts
Ability to make independent and sound judgments
Read and interpret data, information, and documents
Analyze and solve problems