Supply Chain Planner

Team Horizon is seeking a Supply Chain Planner for a client based in Dublin. The Supply Chain Planner will be responsible for translating the master production schedule (MPS) into a feasible and accurate short-term detail schedule for a fixed time period, ensuring on time availability of product, whilst taking known constraints and planning parameters into account.

Why you should apply:

 What you will be doing:

• Responsible for the short-term executional planning process in their assigned area, which support the site’s execution S&OP process (Planning cycle). Local processes include production planning, line scheduling, and shipment planning.


• Continuously identifies opportunities for system and process improvements and uses operational excellence (OpEx) and project management skills to implement changes.


• Report ADL short-term planning performance metrics for their assigned area.


• At times may be asked to present information, analyses, and provide recommendations to management.


• Articulate and highlight key master production schedules changes to the MPS lead.


• Provide planning SME knowledge to support NC/CAPA investigations.


• Manage and monitor SAP / RR transactions to support production plan, capacity analysis, planning cycle and procurement activities.


• Convert planned process orders to process orders and ensure a feasible plan.


• Co-ordinate with the warehouse department to ensure availability of all components for the production line and the shipment of materials to ensure market supply.


• Component availability against the short-term plan


• Plan and coordinate repackaging activities (REDO) and Scrap requests.


• SME for assigned tasks.


• Support projects with technical mastery.


• Own KPI reporting and coordinate relevant actions.


• Create analysis in support of projects or improvements and provide recommendations.


• Responsible for portfolio of commercial products, understanding all constraints and dependencies that impact planning activities.

 What you need to apply:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, or relevant experience.


• Approximately 2-5yrs Planning experience in an industrial environment.


• SAP ECC Planning Experience essential.


• GMP Knowledge


• Familiar with S&OP process.Familiar with production planning concepts (Materials requirement planning, production scheduling).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Preferred Qualifications & Experience:


• Master’s Degree or APICS certification


• Packaging experience.


• Min 5 years’ experience in an industrial environment.


• Understanding of Class A principals desirable.


• Planning system experience (Rapid Response RR)


• Experience in Pharma production (Fill-finish and packaging).


•  QMTS   

 Knowledge/Skills

• Understands basics of quality systems and manufacturing processes


• Effectively manages internal and external stakeholder relationships.


• Adapts communication style and works effectively across multiple functions and sites.


• Ability to communicate findings clearly and concisely and make recommendations.


• Maintains composure and direction in high pressure situations.


• Effectively navigates through ambiguity to resolve issues.


• Ability to work under minimal direction and independently develop solutions that are thorough, practical, and consistent with functional objectives.