Supply Chain Planner / Buyer (Advanced)

Planet Pharma; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,104 - 68,880; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking an experienced professional for a key role in supply chain management in Pittsburgh, PA. This position involves defining material supply schedules and managing procurement challenges while ensuring effective communication across teams. Candidates should have over 10 years of professional experience and at least 3 years in product supply disciplines within the Life Science or FMCG industry. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required. Competitive pay is offered, ranging from $40-$50 per hour.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of total professional experience.
• Minimum of 3 years in a Product Supply discipline like SCM, Manufacturing, Procurement, or Quality.

Responsibilities

• Identify projects to increase efficiencies and maintain inventory targets.
• Develop solutions for supply shortfalls impacting customers.
• Handle complex procurement challenges in ambiguous environments.
• Manage order transitions and conduct supply reviews.

Skills

Supply chain management

Project management

Efficient communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor degree in supply chain management, business studies, computer science, industrial engineering, economics

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

Pay range: 40-50/hr

This advanced position plays a key role in collaborating with supply chain planning and adjacent functions to ensure reliable material supply and effective use of systems and resources. This position is responsible for defining and managing material supply schedules to meet production and customer demand while applying strong materials management expertise. The role supports efficient site operations, improves supply performance, and drives effective inventory management.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Identify projects and initiatives to increase efficiencies and drive detailed resolution plans to achieve customer delivery commitments and maintain inventory targets.
• Develop alternative solutions for supply shortfalls impacting internal and/or external customers, ensuring root cause identification and corrective action implementation.
• Independently handle complex procurement challenges using sound financial, operational, and business judgment in ambiguous environments.
• Develop complex supply scenarios, manage order transitions, and conduct supply reviews to enhance performance
• Coordinate component forecast and material ordering, and maintain supplier relationships
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration across various levels of the supply chain
• Support product lifecycle and or launch / transfer / divestment programs
• Execute change management following regulatory and local requirements
• Build strong relationships with partners
• Maintain SAP planning parameters for the assigned area of responsibility.
• Utilize effective delegation to expand scope of influence.

Key Working Relationships

• Department leadership
• Employees
• Site Technical and Enabling Team Members and Leads
• BHC Business organizations

Qualifications & Competencies

• 10+ Years of total professional experience
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a Product Supply discipline: SCM, Manufacturing, Procurement, or Quality in the Life Science or FMCG industry

Education Requirement - Bachelor degree in supply chain management, business studies, computer science, industrial engineering, economics or an equivalent qualification