Biotech Supply Chain Product Planner - Remote

Senior Supply Chain Manager - Dun Laoghaire, Dublin

Office / Project Location : Dun Laoghaire, Dublin

Employment Type :  Contract

Work Location :    Hybrid - Max 2 days in office at start but reducing to as needed

Pay : €40 - €50 per hour

Experience :  2+ years

Visa : EU passport or Stamp 4 visa required

Our client is a leading international Biotechnology company with a state of the art aseptic manufacturing facility in Dun Laoighaire, South Dublin.

The plant is one of the most dynamic in Ireland and is currently undergoing rapid expansion and capital investment.

This is an excellent opportunity to get experience into Ireland's leading aseptic manufacturing plant.

You will have ownership and manages the medium to long term supply plan for their respective assigned products.

In this role the Product Planning Manager will accurately forecast, plan & schedule their products ensuring that optimal supply inventory levels are in place to meet demand requirements whilst minimizing scrap risk and optimising and improving reliability, responsiveness and stability of supply.

Manage medium term and long-term capacity planning activities and ensure appropriate communication / escalation to critical resource owners

Proactively assess inventory positions (IDP / LDP / FDP / Materials) and execute plans to drive to the targets

Manage towards a stable Supply Plan and identify root causes and corrective actions in case of deviations

Ensure timely completion of the Planning cycles

Develop and present scenario analyses to support decision making in the Supply Chain

Collaborate with Supply sites (e.g. AML & ABR) to ensure timely supply

Work closely with the Global Supply Chain lead to ensure market supply

Work closely with NPI (New Product Introduction) team to manage new product introductions

Identify scrap risks and take corrective / preventive actions to minimize abnormal scrap

Owe / Manage product specific Life cycle management change controls

Review and update relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and ensure SOP compliance

Lead or participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives using problem solving techniques (Operational Excellence, 6σ, LEAN)

Monitor KPI’s and define corrective and preventive actions

Works under minimal direction and understand that work is guided by operational & project objectives

Independently develops solutions that are thorough, practical & consistent

Anticipates and prevents potential problems

Handles diverse scope of issues that require evaluation of a variety of factors (Supply issues, product launch, regulatory filings, transition plans, NCs, CMO, NPIs..)

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or equivalent

Minimum 6 years supply chain planning experience

SAP ECC Planning and Rapid Response Experience essential

Advanced Experience in SAP, Rapid Response / APO, CDOCS, CCMS, QMTS

End to End Supply Chain Planning Experience and Knowledge

Project Management Experience

Ability to analyses complex data and to communicate findings and make recommendations

Advanced experience and capability with Excel, Word, and MS Project

Proactive / “Can do” mentality

Strong Communication Skills

Preferred Qualifications :

Master’s Degree or APICS certification

Working knowledge of regulatory and pharmaceutical processes

Ability to conduct effective root cause analysis

Team player, self-starter, independent worker who take on ownership in driving tasks / projects to completion

Readily adapts to and manages change

Candidates MUST have a supply chain background

Must have SAP experience and ideally Rapid Response

Pharma / biotech background

Rapid Response (or equivalent) experience preferred

SAP experience essential

Supply Chain Mgr experience. This is an individual contributor role – no need for managing / leading team

GMP experience

Profiles such as Compliance Trade, Transport Logistics, etc. are not relevant to this role.

This role is all about planning.

Package

Contract role - Hourly rate €40 - €50 per hour

Minimum 12 month contract

Onsite expectations : Max Two days per week onsite with flexibility for less onsite days