Manager, Senior Planner/Buyer

0072 Swords Labs - Ireland; Cruiserath; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company in Cruiserath, Dublin is seeking a Manager, Senior Planner/Buyer to oversee planning and procurement for a sterile drug product manufacturing facility. The role requires over 5 years in supply chain management and proficiency in SAP. Join a company committed to innovation and patient care, offering competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Great benefits package

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Supply Chain or Manufacturing role.
• Experience in Production Planning, Scheduling & Inventory Control.
• Knowledge in cGMP Biologics manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for inventory and maintaining safety stocks.
• Develops analysis of materials required for manufacturing.
• Coordinates weekly material priorities with site representatives.
• Create Purchase Requisitions and Orders in SAP.

Skills

High proficiency with SAP

Microsoft Excel

Infinity

Understanding of supply chain urgency

Education

BSc. in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or similar

Tools

Syncade MES

Job description

Working with Us
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

Bristol Myers Squibb Ireland

Bristol Myers Squibb has been in operation in Ireland since 1964, employing over 650 people across a range of activities and business units. Located in Dublin, Cruiserath Biologics Campus, a one billion Multi-Product Cell Culture Biologics Manufacturing facility plays a central role in the Global Product Development and Supply network as the company’s first European biologics manufacturing facility.

BMS Cruiserath has been awarded “Biopharma Company of the Year 2019” in the Irish Pharma Industry Awards and is certified as a Great Place to Work since 2017, including as a Great Place to Work for Women in 2020 and 2021.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Drug Product – Supply Chain Material Readiness Lead, the Manager, Senior Planner/Buyer will assist in the launch of a sterile drug product manufacturing facility and will continue to support its commercial operations after the initial start-up phase.

They will be responsible for planning, ordering and scheduling corresponding raw materials as well as disposable/consumable items for all production-related activities, including commercial requirements, special projects, new products, and product changes in support of the Cruiserath Biologics Manufacturing Site.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Accountable for inventory, maintaining sufficient safety stocks and inventory projection for the materials in scope.
• Develops analysis of materials required for manufacturing, sharing any potential shortage risks with Master Scheduler, Procurement, Manufacturing and Site Leadership.
• Coordinates weekly material priorities with site representatives from Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, MS&T and WCL, to review prioritization of procurement based on the potential shortage and exceptions to ensure on-time material disposition.
• Coordinate new SAP material requests for the site, monitor and ensure that relevant Master Data is accurate and assists in site SAP support.
• Develop forecasts, review with procurement then share with vendor.
• Accountable for creating Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders in SAP, placing orders with suppliers and expedite deliveries as needed.
• Develops, maintains and uses, order-exception reports and metrics to rate vendors on quantity, quality, and consistent on-time delivery.
• Working with site representatives from Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, and MS&T the role will coordinate and seek resolution with vendors on material quality issues and returns based on current SOP’s.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Required:

• High proficiency with SAP, Microsoft Excel and Infinity. Knowledge of Syncade MES an advantage.
• Must be proactive, able to anticipate, plan forward and react quickly to new information, understand a sense of urgency and react accordingly.
• BSc. in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or science-related discipline or similar.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Supply Chain or Manufacturing role or similar with experience in Production Planning, Scheduling & Inventory Control.
• Experience/knowledge in cGMP Biologics manufacturing is preferred.
• Professional certification is desirable.

Why you should apply

• You will help patients in their fight against serious diseases
• You will be part of a company that encourages excellence and innovation, respects diversity, develops leaders and values its employees.
• You’ll get a competitive salary and a great benefits package.

Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.