Network Planner - Contract

COLLINS MCNICHOLAS RECRUITMENT

KILDARE

Network Planner | Kildare-based | 3+ years experience | Contact Edel, P: 021-4911065 or E: edel.obrien@collinsmcnicholas.ie. Network Planner | Kildare| 5 years of manufacturing material management experience required | About the role- An excellent opportunity has arisen with a leading Pharma Company in Kildare, my client requires an experienced Network Planner. The successful candidate will be responsible for all activities related to the creation and maintenance of production plans in the system which reflects supply priorities for assigned brands and resources. The ideal candidate will have a keen understanding of SAP, 3+ years in manufacturing material management and preferably 2 years of direct production planning experience in a pharmaceutical environment. Your day to day - Monitors supply alerts and projected inventory report (PIR) for assigned products/resources, collaborating with Site Planners to recommend plan changes when necessary. Ensures plan agrees with service levels, supply requirements (i.e. days of supply, safety stock, appropriate raw material, and supply plans, etc.), site capacity strategies, cross-site planning, alerts, and identified constraints. Integrates new products and product transfers into the plan and generates a robust and verified projection of demand and constrained, rough-cut capacity utilization for assigned brands and production resources. Responsible for volume inputs into PoR and LE for assigned brands and resources, and for maintaining accurate demand signal through cross-site interactions and MD monitoring; includes liaison with BSLs and markets/hubs to verify demand. Review high-level supply requirements for assigned brands across full PP/DS horizon; Prioritize orders based on market/customer inventory position, SKU segmentation, and site/above site production strategy; Sequence and firm orders at week 11 (Pack) / weeks 13-16 for DP. Ensures orders are prioritized by firming orders outside the network planning boundary. Monitor month-on-month demand changes for assigned brands; Flag and reconcile substantial changes in demand. Liaise with markets/hubs and FG sites to interrogate and verify demand changes; ID root causes; Ensure system requirements up to date. Model system demand gaps caused by source change / product change working with PNS and leveraging system tools (e.g. LIE. Incorporate demand for new products / product changes into the plan; Liaise with projects team for orchestration of demand requirements, and provide planning support as needed for transfer / new products. Monitor bulk/API requirements; Adjust buffers to ensure production plan feasibility; ID and communicate risks. Liaise with partners (e.g., PC1, GES) to share latest requirements and ensure sufficient supply of bulk/API. Develop a bulk allocation plan with BSL guidance and handover to Site Planner (in constrained supply scenarios. Track root causes and prioritize remediation and prevention actions; Prepare / support monthly service level reports, backorder reports, inventory reports, customer service reports/alert, and any other report as needed. Review / update system parameters (SS, MOQ / Lot Size, Shelf-life) to optimize cost / supply trade-offs and SCAs; Review MD workflow; work with MD team to define and set system parameters in system as required. Track, review and communicate bulk/API inventory vs. target MoH; manage FG/DP/API inventory for assigned brands, monitor monthly levels. explain deviations, and develop strategies to hit target inventory levels. Monitor bulk/API shelf life; Ensure adherence to RIDS avoidance processes; Coordinate RIDS process with site MRB. Identify and drive special projects requested by leadership that require network planning expertise. Maintain a complete understanding of all functional procedures; when needed, review, improve and train all affected personnel on those procedures (SOPs. REQUIREMENTS : Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or Science. Special courses, workshops or seminars related to Materials Management. APICS certifications are desirable. Requires strong knowledge of production / capacity / distribution planning, shop floor control, inventory control. Requires strong experience/knowledge in MRP, SAP-APO SNP, PPDS. Knowledge of cGMP and RFT tools. Technical Skills. Proficiency in SAP. Computer literacy and analytical skills. Project management capability. Business-level fluency in written and spoken English. Continuous improvement mindset. Skills: Planner, SAP, Production Planning. For a confidential discussion and more information on the role, please contact Edel O’Brien. edel.obrien@collinsmcnicholas.ie. 021-4911065. For more information on our Recruitment and HR Services, and to see a full list of our available jobs across Ireland, please visit our website at www.collinsmcnicholas.ie. Follow us on LinkedIn and connect with our consultants to discuss all the latest jobs!.

1636 days ago