Sr Analyst I, Materials

Role Summary

Senior Analyst I, Material Planning supports manufacturing planning efforts at the RTP Pharma Manufacturing Site for clinical and commercial programs. Collaborates with Manufacturing, Warehouse, Scheduling, Quality, and Procurement to address raw material issues, manage scheduling conflicts, and maintain optimal inventory levels. Focuses on data analysis to reduce costs and mitigate write-offs, balancing independent work with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage raw materials planning and inventory control activities, including forecasted demand, stock levels, and expiry reporting.
• Oversee weekly management of supply chain planning software and load firm planned orders.
• Revise and maintain SOPs, and create BOMs, Formulas, Recipes, and various production and warehouse rules in OPM.
• Analyze data in support of the new item creation process and Master Data enrichment.
• Review process and raw material vendor change notifications for inventory impact, facilitating cross-functional discussions to drive changes to closure.
• Support tech transfers and manage manufacturing bills of materials to ensure raw materials are available to meet the manufacturing schedule.
• Analyze data and create the Expired and Obsolete report quarterly, reviewing findings with the site planning management team.
• Participate in site leadership team meetings and escalate potential issues to management when necessary.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Required: 3-5 years of experience in material planning or a related field.
• Required: Strong understanding of inventory control and raw materials planning.
• Required: Proficiency in using Oracle for creating and maintaining BOMs, Formulas, and production rules.
• Required: Excellent analytical skills with experience in data analysis and reporting.
• Required: Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Preferred: Experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
• Preferred: Familiarity with supply chain planning software and Kanban setups.
• Preferred: Ability to manage tech transfers and support manufacturing schedules effectively.

Skills

• Oracle proficiency for BOMs, Formulas, and production rules
• Data analysis and reporting
• Strong communication and collaboration

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or equivalent)