Pharma Supply Chain Planner

Novartis; Morris Plains (NJ); On-site; USD 99,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, life & disability benefits

401(k) with company match

Generous time off package

Job summary

Novartis in Morris Plains, New Jersey, seeks a Supply Operations Specialist to execute tactical buying, planning, and order management to sustain delivery performance. You will analyze KPIs, manage data, and collaborate with procurement and quality teams to support planning, validation, and development activities.

Familiarity with GMP in pharma is essential. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package, 401(k) with company match, and performance-based incentives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 to 3 years of experience in supply chain operations – both buying, planning, customer service, or pharmaceutical operations environment.
• Basic knowledge of supply chain and materials management principles, including purchasing, distribution, transportation, import and export, and working capital management.
• Experience using enterprise planning and resource management systems, including supply chain planning and purchasing tools, SAP preferred
• Strong understanding of GMPs and their application within a regulated pharmaceutical environment
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across multiple functions and external suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Establish optimal supply plans to balance customer service, production capabilities, inventory levels, and operational costs.
• Manage timely order fulfillment and coordinate physical shipments with transportation and international trade partners.
• Maintain supply chain key performance indicators and support supplier performance management activities.
• Optimize material requirements planning and maintain planning and master data parameters for active products.
• Ensure order transparency, prioritization, and continuous supply while maintaining appropriate inventory levels.
• Collaborate with procurement, quality assurance, quality control, manufacturing science, and technical operations teams to support supply planning, validation, and development activities.
• Utilize SAP, business intelligence, and reporting tools to communicate supply performance, risks, and potential disruptions.
• Ensure compliance with Novartis policies, Good Manufacturing Practice requirements, transportation regulations, customs requirements, and supply continuity standards.
• Support supplier onboarding, material master data creation, change controls, corrective and preventive actions, and procedure updates.

Skills

Effective communication

Collaboration

GMP knowledge

Planning & forecasting

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

APICS certification desirable

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

BI reporting tools

Job description

Novartis in Morris Plains, New Jersey, seeks a Supply Operations Specialist to execute tactical buying, planning, and order management to sustain delivery performance. You will analyze KPIs, manage data, and collaborate with procurement and quality teams to support planning, validation, and development activities.

Familiarity with GMP in pharma is essential. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package, 401(k) with company match, and performance-based incentives.