Supply Chain Planner

Analyze and interpret material demand changes, place purchase orders, monitor POs, invoices, and material life cycles, maintain supplier relationships, and execute materials and purchase order strategies to maintain on-time delivery of materials along with target inventory levels to support network CT product manufacturing and development.

Collaborate with internal manufacturing sites to ensure master production schedule is aligned to ensure upcoming orders are fulfilled as per need-by dates.
Lead production meetings with site and above-site representatives such as Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, MS&T, and Supply Chain.
Work with QA, QC, and other cross-functional teams to ensure the appropriate amount of QC materials are tested, released, and available to support all manufacturing activities.
Ensure that all input materials are available on time and at the right quantities to ensure material availability for production.
Develop and maintain replenishment strategy for selected set of materials, ensuring that production demands are continuously met through periods of high growth and expansion.
Ensure network evaluation, allocation, and transfers of materials is executed according to aligned SLA s, strategies, and various set parameters across sites.
Development and execution of supply forecast models/scenarios (internal and external) based on production demand that aligns with company objectives. Management and monitoring of QC materials demand/supply to ensure supply continuity and minimization of obsolescence.
Support material planning master data analysis. Identify opportunities for process efficiencies, standardization, and alignments across the network.
Mitigate any potential material shortages in a timely manner by leveraging the tier structure to ensure successful mitigation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements while maintaining open communication with all teams and fostering environment of cooperation to achieve shared goals.
Perform other tasks as assigned.

Education:
Associate's degree required but prefer bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, life sciences, information systems, business management or related fields.

3+ years of related experience in materials management and/or supply chain within cGMP operations. Cell therapy experience preferred.
Experience in material planning and/or finite scheduling in a medium to
high volume environment
Flexible and comfortable working with ambiguity. Strong understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory requirements (EMA, TGA).
Strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills.
Ability to work well in a team environment with a positive attitude and a willingness to assist other areas of the organization.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as strong focus and attention to detail.
Independence and self-starting mentality with an ability to handle multiple tasks at once in a fast-paced environment.
APICS certification is a plus
Proficiency in ERP and MRP systems (I.e., Oracle, SAP, QAD, IBP)