Supply Chain Senior Associate / Production Planner (Drug Substance)

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage manufacturing process orders, ensuring accurate master data and transactions within SAP.
• Analyze raw material demand, usage, and inventory to determine requirements and allocate materials appropriately.
• Coordinate logistics execution for process orders and proactively manage material availability.
• Support standardized planning processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Assist with new product introductions (NPI) and site projects, aligning planning strategies with operational readiness.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and Global Planning to resolve planning conflicts.
• Conduct scenario analyses to assess scheduling impacts and inform decisions.
• Support quality management processes including Change Controls and CAPAs.
• Track and report planning KPIs to improve effectiveness.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to streamline and automate planning.
• Contribute to ERP enhancement efforts and maintain data integrity across SAP and RapidResponse.
• Be available on-call as needed to support urgent supply or production issues.

Qualifications

• Required: High school/GED + 4 years Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Operations experience OR
• Required: Associate’s + 2 years Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Operations experience OR
• Required: Bachelor’s + 6 months Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Operations experience OR
• Required: Master’s
• Preferred: 2+ years of experience in supply chain, production planning, or manufacturing support.
• Preferred: Advanced user of SAP (or equivalent ERP), Excel, and planning tools such as RapidResponse.
• Preferred: Familiarity with quality systems (e.g., Trackwise) and document management tools (e.g., CDOCS).
• Preferred: Experience supporting clinical and commercial operations in a GMP-regulated environment.
• Preferred: Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across functions.
• Preferred: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, analyze complex data, and solve problems proactively.
• Preferred: Knowledge of MES systems such as WERUM (a plus).
• Preferred: Enthusiastic, proactive, and committed to continuous learning and process improvement.