Planning and Procurement Manager

Planning & Demand Management
- Lead demand planning, materials planning, and production planning to maintain uninterrupted supply
- Oversee the Master Planner’s activities: SIOP, production schedules, capacity planning, safety stock management, and ERP work order creation
- Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and Tech Transfer to ensure material readiness for production, fill/finish, and pack-out needs
- Monitor inventory health, expiration dating, and shelf-life management
- Ensure planning alignment for 3PL inventory at Cardinal Health, Nashville
- Support planning for commercial pack-out operations transitioning from QA to Supply Chain

Procurement Strategy & Execution
- Lead strategic and high-risk negotiations, supplier escalations, and sourcing decisions for critical materials
- Delegate routine and mid-complex negotiations to the Procurement team
- Ensure GMP-compliant procurement, supplier document control, and cost management
- Develop sourcing strategies, lead supplier selection, and provide contract recommendations
- Strengthen supplier performance monitoring, qualification, and issue resolution with Supplier Quality

Materials Planning Oversight
- Lead Material Planner activities: inventory availability, material disposition, storage compliance, deviation management, and temperature-controlled materials monitoring
- Ensure GMP compliance for incoming material inspection, documentation, and traceability
- Support accurate material movement tracking across ERP, 3PL, warehouse, and manufacturing

ERP, Systems, & Process Optimization
- Act as functional lead for planning and procurement within NetSuite
- Maintain item master configurations, planning parameters, purchasing workflows, and material specs
- Drive SOP development, automation, and data integrity improvements
- Ensure planning/procurement processes scale for warehouse expansions and commercial launch readiness

Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Warehouse Operations, Commercial Logistics, and Finance for seamless material flow and shipment readiness
- Support Commercial Logistics pack-out materials planning and inventory control
- Participate in internal/external audits (FDA, supplier audits, QA audits)

Leadership & People Management
- Directly manage Buyer III, Buyer I, Procurement Specialist, Master Planner, and Material Planner
- Set goals, coach team members, conduct performance evaluations, and develop career growth paths
- Foster accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
- Ensure readiness for increasing operational scale, including 7-day operations and warehouse expansion

Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field
- 7+ years supply chain experience in biotech/pharmaceutical GMP operations
- Demonstrated ERP/MRP experience
- Strong understanding of GMP, FDA requirements, and materials compliance
- Excellent communication, analytical, and negotiation skills

Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field
- NetSuite experience
- ASCM/APICS certifications (CPIM, CSCP)