Global Material Planner Manager

KBI Biopharma; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

KBI Biopharma, Inc. is seeking a Global Supply Chain Material Planning Manager in Durham, NC to lead end-to-end material readiness for GxP production across global facilities.

You will participate in Joint Steering Committees, drive expediting decisions with Procurement, and ensure timely inventory replenishment using the MRP system. You will partner with Tech Transfers, FIH, Resupply and Commercial teams, deliver weekly batch readiness updates, and report to Supply Chain leadership on schedule

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant Planning experience or combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree; CPIM a plus.
• Strong analytical and written/verbal communication skills.
• SAP experience and ability to work with internal customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end material readiness for assigned projects to enable timely GxP production.
• Participate JSC (Joint Steering Committee) to provide material readiness updates.
• Decide on expediting materials and coordinate with Procurement for feasibility and batch production.
• Provide inputs to clients related to material readiness.
• Centralize cross-functional inputs including Tech Transfers, FIH, Resupply and Commercial production.
• Conduct material assessments to support leadership decisions on schedule changes.
• Provide weekly reporting related to material batch readiness as part of S&OE.
• Submit Purchase Requisitions for needed quantities for assigned vendors.
• Collaborate with other Planners to ensure PRs are placed on time.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Sense of urgency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

CPIM certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Summary

The Global Supply Chain Material Planning Manager will report to the Sr Manager of Global Supply Chain Planning. The Global Supply Chain Material Planning Manager will be client facing by participating Joint Steering Committees. (S)he will directly manage the end to end batch material readiness related to assigned projects to enable timely GxP production at KBI’s global facilities in addition to including new product introduction and continuous improvement of material readiness. (S)he will also own the tracking and reporting to the rest of the organization for material readiness. Additionally, the Global Supply Chain Material Planning Manager will manage inventory replenishment of an assigned portfolio of vendors while leveraging the MRP system of record to ensure that inventory turn KPI is met.

Specific job responsibilities

Manage end to end aspects of material readiness of assigned projects to enable timely GxP production at KBI’s global facilities operations.

This includes:

• Participate JSC (Joint Steering Committee) to be client facing to provide material readiness updates
• Deciding on the need to expedite materials and initiate the request with the Procurement team to assess feasibility in order to secure batch production and revenue generation while accounting for MRP outputs
• Providing inputs to the clients related to material readiness.
• Centralizing cross-functional inputs related to material readiness including TechTransfers, FIH, Resupply and Commercial production.
• Conducting material assessments to support Global Supply Chain Leadership decisions related to request for schedule changes.
• Providing weekly reporting related to material batch readiness assessments as part of the S&OE process
• Submit Purchase Requisitions for the needed quantities for assigned vendors’ portfolio.
• Collaborate with other Planners on ensuring PRs impacting assigned batches are placed on time

Minimum Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant Planning experience or combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’ Degree, CPIM a plus
• Strong analytical skills
• SAP experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate a sense of urgency to complete tasks on time.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other team members and your internal customers.
• Basic computer skills i.e. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to work in a team environment.

KBI Biopharma, Inc. is an EEO/AA employer and actively seeks to diversify its work force. Therefore, all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status, are strongly encouraged to apply.

I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for KBI Biopharma, Inc. to hire me. If I am hired, I understand that either KBI Biopharma, Inc. or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of KBI Biopharma, Inc. has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

I attest with my signature below that I have given to KBI Biopharma, Inc. true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. I authorize KBI Biopharma, Inc. to contact references provided for employment reference checks. If any information I have provided is untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal.