Manager, Senior Planner/Buyer

Bristol Myers Squibb UK & Ireland; Leinster; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Leinster, Ireland, seeks a Manager, Senior Planner/Buyer to assist in launching a sterile drug product manufacturing facility. This role involves planning and ordering raw materials, supporting technical transfer programs, and coordinating procurement processes. The ideal candidate has a BSc. in a relevant field and at least 5 years of experience in supply chain or manufacturing. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including an annual bonus and health insurance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Pension contribution

Family health insurance

27 days annual leave

On-site gym

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Must be proactive and able to anticipate, plan forward, and react quickly.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Supply Chain or Manufacturing role.
• Experience/knowledge in cGMP Biologics manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for inventory and maintaining safety stocks.
• Develop forecasts and track forecast anomalies.
• Create Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders in SAP.

Skills

High proficiency with SAP

Microsoft Excel

Change Control System (Infinity)

Production Planning

Scheduling

Inventory Control

Education

BSc. in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or science-related discipline

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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. During the project phase, this role will work closely with the project teams to provide supply chain support. In addition, this role will support the materials, operations readiness and the technical transfer programs for new product introduction. Once the project start up completes this role will transition to planner/buyer for the Cruiserath site.

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. They will work closely with the site Procurement team to ensure purchasing execution is aligned with production demands.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Accountable for inventory, maintaining sufficient safety stocks and inventory projection for the materials in scope.
• Develops analysis of materials required (considering material availability and release dispositions) 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. Also responsible to track forecast anomalies and identify areas for improvement.
• 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. Co-ordinate with procurement on development of improvement targets for Vendor performance.
• 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 (ERP System), Microsoft Excel and Infinity (Change Control System). Knowledge of Syncade MES (Manufacturing Execution System) 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 (APICS) certification (CPIM/CSCP) is desirable.

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn\'t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

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 including, but not only, an annual bonus, pension contribution, family health insurance, 27 days annual leave, access to BMS Cruiserath on-site gym and life assurance.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers

With a single vision as inspiring as Transforming patients\' lives through science™, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

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