Sr. Supply Chain Planner

Verdesian Life Cciences; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Verdesian Life Sciences is seeking an experienced Demand & Supply Planning leader to own the end-to-end planning process, aligning with production facilities, contract manufacturers, and sales/marketing to meet customer demand and optimize throughput.

You will manage demand plans, build consensus forecasts, run SIOP meetings, and develop the Master Production Plan and MRP for purchasing across all business segments. Travel to facilities and suppliers may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Materials Management, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in purchasing, production planning/scheduling, or materials management.
• Broad planning and ERP experience, including hands-on work with computerized MRP/ERP systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to discuss technical issues with colleagues, suppliers, and customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage all demand plans in the company ERP system.
• Build a consensus forecast that informs the supply plan using multiple demand signals and tools.
• Lead weekly SIOP meetings and coordinate supply/demand risk reviews with cross-functional teams.
• Develop Master Production Plan and material requirements plan (MRP) for purchasing.
• Partner with plant operations to schedule production for bulk, finished goods, and packaging materials.
• Lead the Supply Review Process across departments to ensure timely planning.
• Develop vendor partnerships with toll manufacturing and packaging as needed.
• Coordinate DRP from sites to warehouses to ensure timely product delivery.
• Reconcile third-party site inventories and resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Verbal written communication

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/SCM/Materials Mgmt

Master's degree in Business/SCM/Materials Mgmt

APICS CPIM or similar certification

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Oracle Cloud Platform

Job description

This role owns Demand & Supply Planning end to end, producing the Master Demand & Supply Plans that drive supply chain and plant operations. Working closely with Verdesian production facilities, contract manufacturers, and sales/marketing teams, this person ensures product is available to meet customer demand while optimizing throughput across our production facilities.

• Manage all demand plans in the company ERP system
• Use multiple demand signals and tools to build a consensus forecast that informs the supply plan
• Monitor and report on demand data accuracy and changes, resolving demand-related issues in a timely manner
• Lead weekly Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) meetings for the business unit - identifying supply/demand risks, reviewing week-to-week deviations, and addressing slow-moving inventory with leadership, commercial, production, and procurement teams
• Build the Master Production Plan across all business segment portfolios; facilitate supply discussions and generate the material requirements plan (MRP) for purchasing
• Partner with plant operations to develop production scheduling for bulk, finished goods, and packaged materials
• Lead the Supply Review Process, coordinating accurate and timely planning across commercial, purchasing, manufacturing, regulatory, logistics, and customer service teams
• Identify and develop new vendor partnerships with toll manufacturing and packaging partners as business needs evolve
• Facilitate the Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) process from manufacturing sites to warehouses, ensuring timely and accurate product delivery based on forecasts, sales input, and historical trends
• Reconcile third-party site inventories regularly and investigate discrepancies
• Process purchase orders and production reporting from contract manufacturers in the ERP system, ensuring accuracy and resolving issues
• Serve as subject matter expert for the design and implementation of planning functions within the ERP
• Partner with Product Management and Marketing to support successful launches of new and rebranded products

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Materials Management, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in purchasing, production planning/scheduling, or materials management
• Broad planning and ERP experience, including hands-on work with computerized MRP/ERP systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to discuss technical issues with colleagues, suppliers, and customers
• Willingness and ability to travel to manufacturing facilities and suppliers as needed
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence, with a track record of motivating and inspiring teams
• Demonstrated leadership in driving change and improving process/system integrity
• A relentless focus on quality and exceeding customer expectations

Preferred Qualifications

• Planning and ERP experience within chemical manufacturing
• Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Materials Management, or a related field
• Experience with Oracle Cloud Platform
• Certification in SIOP, Inventory Management, or Planning (e.g., APICS/ASCM CPIM)

Verdesian Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex, and sexual orientation.

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