Role Description
The Planner, Formulation develops and implements long-term and short-term Value Stream Supply Chain strategies that align current capacity issues, supplier issues, process issues, etc. along with Demand Planning signals. Works collaboratively with other Value Stream team members to accomplish Value Stream Goals and Objectives. Highlights opportunities and options when conflicts arise.
Job Responsibilities:
Delivers efficient, effective, and flexible formulation plan to meet finished good production requirements. Maintains strong relationships both internally and externally to ensure supply of materials meets requirements. Assumes a leading role in the management of inventory.
Responsible for managing inventory carrying costs (Raw/Packaging Materials, API, WIP) to corporate and site budget targets while satisfying customer demand with minimal over-supply and back orders. Responsible to initiate and lead Value Stream Supply Planning initiatives and strategies to achieve corporate production planning adherence metric expectations.
Execute Purchase Orders to schedule supply of materials to meet production requirements and minimum inventory levels. Manage orders and delivery of orders day-to-day. Assess minimum order quantities against planning assumptions. Understand and manage risks to minimize impact on production schedules. Monitor the integrity of Bill of Materials. Support Inventory checks to validate inventory accuracy. Minimize obsolete stock.
Understands and is responsible for managing the financial impact of Value Stream Supply Chain activities in relation to the overall Site objectives and goals. Actively participates in Budget activities and monthly absorption forecasts.
Serves as both the long-term Planner and short-term Scheduler for the Formulation value stream; balancing of equipment, materials and staffing against the monthly Production Plan to create an executable daily and weekly production schedule. Generates, monitors, and closes Production Orders throughout the month.
Initiates and leads cross-functional continuous improvement projects. Monitors Value Stream key metrics and identifies opportunities for cost and process improvements and initiates action to resolve opportunities (i.e., planning and scheduling related). Investigate and implement corrective actions for material shortages impacting production. Must operate in and be able to adapt to an ever-changing Supply Chain environment. Support and coordinate material changes to ensure accurate demand planning requirements, change initiatives, and compliance.
Key member of product launch teams and initiates SAP material set up and process flow while meeting appropriate project milestones and timelines. Assists in the coordination and activities involved in new product introductions and Batch Record creation.
Authors and reviews Standard Operating Procedures as required. Serves as a key audit contact for support area and participates in audits on a regular basis. Complies with all regulatory guidelines, documentation requirements and GMP's. Utilization of Operational Excellence Methodologies to identify and improve: product supply, inventory management, resource utilization, and or planning tools.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities Include:
Applies continuous improvement tools and supports projects to improve in the following areas: visual management including planning, scheduling, and material flow end to end.
Partner with and/or mentor Formulation staff to understand their role in the supply chain to deliver value to the customer, internal and external.
Functional/Technical Knowledge:
Applies extensive Supply Chain technical and industry-specific expertise and has full knowledge of the requirements of other related disciplines.
Strong knowledge and practical experience in utilizing analytical tools, spreadsheets and databases to develop reports for strategic planning and communication.
Proven ability to work in a team environment to meet short and long term objectives.
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