Planner, Supply Chain

CSL•Holly Springs, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain Planner provides supplemental support in creating and managing the Fill Finish production plan. The role converts commercial and non-commercial demand, including forecasts and orders, into a plan that meets customer needs on time and in full as specified by the Sales and Operation Plan (S&OP). The planner serves as a liaison among Manufacturing Managers, Supply Chain Planning, Engineering, MS&T, Deviation Investigators, Project Managers, Warehouse, and Quality. The planner develops production and capacity plans across short- and long-term planning horizons, contributes to S&OP processes, maintains SAP master data, and ensures material and product coverage for manufacturing plans. The role also supports GMP documentation and change controls, participates in projects and tier meetings, helps resolve deviations and demand/supply imbalances, and manages inventory in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred or higher and/or a minimum of 8 years’ experience in a regulated science or pharmaceutical/biotech environment.
Experience with cGMPs and GMP documentation required.
Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems required.
Advanced proficiency using MS Excel required.
Demonstrated problem-solving experience in a pharmaceutical environment.
Ability to manage complexity and resolve conflicts arising from balancing multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

ASCM certification (CSCP or CPIM) preferred.
Experience with Kinaxis Rapid Response preferred.
Experience with S&OP processes strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop the Fill Finish production plan within the 0–18 month planning horizon to meet the volume specified by the S&OP Plan, and develop capacity plans for each unit operation.
Develop the Fill Finish rough-cut capacity plan for commercial and non-commercial demand, including scenario planning and pandemic preparedness in the 18–36 month long-term plan.
Prepare input, production plan, and performance data for S&OP processes.
Jointly develop and manage SAP master data, including material masters, bills of material, yields, and safety stock.
Review change controls to ensure required Supply Chain evaluations and actions are completed in a controlled, GMP-documented manner.
Author new Supply Chain GMP documents and revise existing documents, including SOPs, forms, and work instructions.
Participate in project teams that support business growth and development.
Ensure raw material and product coverage for manufacturing plans through oversight of yield data, manufacturing performance, cycle counts, and SAP transactions.
Identify, negotiate, and resolve demand/supply imbalances in volume and mix while managing material flow from receiving to release.
Provide subject matter expert support to help resolve deviation investigations.
Participate in area-specific tier meetings and provide Supply Chain input and support.
Manage inventory and initiate Quality Notifications for expired or redundant components.
Work cross-functionally with Manufacturing Managers and Supervisors, MS&T, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Deviation Investigators, Validation, Project Managers, and Warehouse.