Supply Chain Buyer/Planner

Revance • Newark, CA

5h • $90,000 - $105,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain Buyer/Planner is responsible for planning, revising, and delivering the Master Production Schedule, ensuring a streamlined approach to meet sales demands for various product groups. This role coordinates GMP and non-GMP purchasing and planning activities in coordination with the technical operations team, and other function leaders, to ensure production goals are met in a cost effective and timely manner. This role requires strong planning skills, as well as the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, with a history in materials management, procurement, and/or inventory planning. The ideal candidate is dependable, self-motivated, highly proactive, and adaptable to a changing environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree & 3+ year’ directly related experience; OR
• Master’s degree & 1+ years’ directly related experience.
• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Materials Management, Supply Chain, or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 3+ years’ supply chain planning experience.
• Experience with advanced planning systems and materials management concepts.
• Experience with Aptean ROSS ERP.
• Certified Supply Chain Professional.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability interact professionally and effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Ability to gain knowledge of company products, and comply with company quality, environmental, and safety policies and procedures, and understand and adhere to FDA and GMP requirements.
• Ability to apply logical thinking and sound judgement to arrive at appropriate business decisions; this includes a sense of balance between risks involved, timeliness, cost factors, and other business considerations.
• Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational and record keeping skills, with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize assignments, deal with interruptions, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and growth-oriented environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and advanced Excel experience).
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Plan the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and execute production orders ensuring finished goods are available in a timely manner to meet sales demands for assigned product groups.
• Revise Master Production Schedule (MPS) as needed for design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with R&D, Engineering, Sales, and Operations as needed.
• Assist in maintaining and identifying economic order quantities (coordinating with the suppliers MOQs) while considering multiple locations and inventory/warehouse spaces.
• Execute the Material Requirements Plan (MRP) through placing and managing all purchase orders to vendors or contract manufacturers.
• Perform maintenance of open purchase orders, monitor all changes in ETAs, and support AP with any purchase order to invoice discrepancies.
• Drive continuous improvement in all aspects of the planning and procurement process.
• Work alongside Strategic Sourcing to secure new suppliers and resolve supplier issues, delays, or quality issues.
• Manage inventories of materials or supplies necessary to meet production demands and department/company goals.
• Maintain consistent communication with vendors to ensure all delivery and quality requirements are met.
• Coordinate communication/relationships with our contract manufacturers to ensure purchased goods arrive on time. Work as a liaison between the CMO and Crown for any changes to the product, quality issues, or supply chain concerns.
• Monitor inventory turns (Months of Cover) and develop recommendations for improvement.
• Analyze and manage MPS, MRP, and Material master/parameters Data within ERP and IBP/S&OP system(s)
• Maintain strong working relationships with Operations, Quality, Sales, and Finance along with key suppliers ensuring a cohesive supply chain of materials.
• Communicate/meet with manufacturing, production & project team members, and managers to align production and project requirements.
• Complete special projects and assignments as required, including new product development.
• May require limited travel to support supplier performance reviews/audits.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation including base salary and annual performance bonus.
• Flexible PTO, holidays, and parental leave.
• Generous healthcare benefits, HSA match, 401k match, employer paid life and disability insurance, pet insurance, wellness discounts and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees