Senior Analyst, Supply Chain Planner

CH010 FICSA; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 94,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferring Pharmaceuticals in Parsippany, New Jersey is seeking a Supply Chain professional to develop and manage detailed production schedules, coordinate deliveries of materials to internal manufacturing and third-party plants, and ensure uninterrupted production.

You will lead the weekly Production and Shipping Schedule, facilitate planning meetings, monitor progress, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Distribution to align plans with demand and ensure on-time

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; APICS certification preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Materials Management.
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with SAP system required; strong Excel skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Experience in warehousing, picking, and packing operations.
• Materials Management and Master Data experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage detailed production schedules and coordinate material flow to internal and third‑party manufacturers.
• Lead the weekly Production and Shipping Schedule and facilitate planning meetings.
• Communicate priorities/risks and drive accountability to meet production and distribution commitments.
• Oversee documentation and materials for manufacturing, testing, and release activities.
• Monitor production progress and address issues affecting supply continuity, inventory, or service.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to align plans with demand and update stakeholders.
• Maintain planning processes and SOPs for batch creation, inventory movements, and shipments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

APICS certification

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

Develop and manage detailed production schedules, coordinating product deliveries and the timely movement of raw materials and components to internal manufacturing operations and third-party manufacturers to ensure uninterrupted production. Lead the development and maintenance of the weekly Production and Shipping Schedule. Facilitate planning meetings, communicate priorities and risks, and drive accountability to ensure adherence to production and distribution commitments. Oversee the flow of information, documentation, and materials required to support active manufacturing, testing, and release activities. Monitor production progress from raw materials through finished goods and proactively address issues that may impact supply continuity, inventory levels, or customer service. Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, MSST, Finance, external suppliers, third-party manufacturers, and distribution partners to ensure timely communication of changes, constraints, and requirements that may affect production schedules or product availability. Build and maintain strong cross‑functional relationships with Plant Operations, Global Planning, Supply Chain, and Distribution teams to align production plans with business priorities and customer demand. Maintain planning processes and standard operating procedures related to batch creation, lot assignment, material consumption, inventory transactions, and finished product shipments. Ensure accurate and compliant system execution for products manufactured at both FPG and third-party manufacturing sites. Manage planning and scheduling activities for third-party packaging operations, including all associated system transactions such as batch creation, material consumption, inventory movements, and finished goods shipments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; APICS certification preferred. Minimum of 5 years of experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Materials Management. Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience preferred. Experience with SAP system required. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel. Excellent communication, organizational, and presentation skills. Experience in warehousing, picking, and packing operations. Materials Management and Master Data experience preferred.

Ferring + you

At Ferring, we offer competitive total compensation along with an exceptional range of flexible benefits, personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work.

Our Compensation and Benefits

At Ferring, base salary is one part of our competitive total compensation and benefits package and is determined using a salary range. The base salary range for this role is $94,263 to $174,873, which is the reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount paid may differ based on non‑discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education and primary work location. Additional compensation for this role will be provided based on competitive annual incentive compensation targets in the form of an annual bonus - payouts are based on individual and company performance. Benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with a premium differential, inverse to base salary, to be paid by employees, a 401k plan and company match, short and long‑term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellness benefits, reimbursement for certain tuition expenses, sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked, vacation time for full time employees to accrue up to 120 hours in the first four (4) years of employment, and 160 hours in the fifth (5th) year of employment as well as 15 paid holidays per year.

Location

Parsippany, New Jersey Ferring Pharmaceuticals a privately owned, research‑driven, specialty biopharmaceutical group committed to building families and helping people live better lives. We are leaders in reproductive medicine with a strong heritage in gastroenterology and urology, and are at the forefront of innovation in uro‑oncology gene therapy. Ferring was founded in 1950 and employs more than 7,000 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Saint‑Prex, Switzerland, and has operating subsidiaries in more than 50 countries which market its medicines in over 100 countries. Learn more at www.ferring.com, or connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and X. At Ferring, we'll give you the tools to shape a career build on purpose. Join us and help People around the world to build families and live better lives. At Ferring, our focus on Patient Advocacy drives our commitment to create more equitable health outcomes for all, at every stage of their healthcare journey. We believe in everyone’s right to access the best treatment, pioneering into new therapeutic areas, and developing innovative ways to diagnose, treat and prevent diseases.