Direct Materials Planner, CVRM
Core
Ensure material availability to support continuous production demand for drug substance and drug product manufacturing at a new US site, managing inventory, mitigating risks, and coordinating artwork changes.
Role type
Direct Materials Planner (Individual Contributor)
Builds
Drug product manufacturing supply chain for Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism therapies
Domain
Pharmaceutical manufacturing / Supply Chain Planning
Required skills
Material planning and scheduling, Inventory management, Risk mitigation, SAP S/4HANA, OMP, GMP compliance, Master data management, Safety stock strategy
Preferred skills
CPIM or CSCP certification, Large-scale ERP implementation experience, Manufacturing site startup experience
Technologies
SAP S/4HANA, OMP, ERP systems
Responsibilities
Partner with project teams to manage direct material plans for equipment testing and qualification; Coordinate with external vendors and global sites for timely material availability; Execute master data creation and maintenance in ERP; Establish item-level safety stock strategies for GMP materials; Maintain local material risk log and develop mitigation plans; Ensure MRP system data reflects accurate supplier lead times; Monitor material shelf life and reallocate inventory; Act as site artwork change coordinator; Track inventory levels and collaborate with production schedulers; Support procurement in monitoring vendor performance.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
