Manager, Inventory Planning

Role: Inventory Planning Manager responsible for coordinating the master production schedule at a biopharma manufacturing site, ensuring schedule adherence, efficiency, and inventory targets. Responsibilities: oversee production scheduling, manage work order teams, handle unplanned orders, communicate schedule changes, lead schedule review meetings, prepare weekly/monthly production plans considering demand trends and supply lead times, drive schedule reporting and variance analysis, maintain planning systems, and support new product introductions. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business, Sciences, or Engineering; 5+ years in Materials Management with expertise in Master Production Scheduling, Inventory Control, and Materials Requirement Planning; proficiency with computerized inventory systems and MS Office; strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; experience with SAP preferred. High-Value: Focused on biopharma manufacturing, involving biologics or small molecules, supporting clinical or commercial production stages, requiring adherence to GxP standards, with cross-functional collaboration across supply chain, manufacturing, and planning teams, utilizing advanced planning systems like SAP/INFOR.