Supply Planner

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1. JOB SUMMARY

The Materials Planner is a hands-on function responsible for the supply of raw materials to support the production schedule at the Camden site to meet sales and service level objectives. The incumbent is responsible to have the correct materials in the correct quantities QA released and in unrestricted inventory in the Camden warehouse two weeks prior to the scheduled Fill date.

This position is a full-time, partly remote position.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Responsible for MRP planning in SAP for all raw materials for the Camden site and for periodic review of safety stocks and other MRP master data.
• Serve as raw materials readiness SME on the Tier 2 Raw Materials team or other teams by providing any escalations or updates required.
• Create and maintain Stock Transfer Orders for movement of materials between the Central Warehouse and Camden Warehouse.
• Ensure readiness of all raw materials two weeks prior to scheduled Fill or Packaging production.
• Monitor materials for purchase requisition conversion in the Central Warehouse. 
• Meet regularly with Procurement to review any inventory shortages or overages observed.
• Maintain awareness of any physical space constraints for raw materials with Central and Camden Warehouse management and manage materials accordingly.
• Communicate risks and/or changes in the supply of raw materials which will impact the production schedule. 
• Inform Schedulers and Sr. Manager of Supply Planning of any raw material issues requiring escalation.
• Perform other responsibilities and special projects as required.
• Help to Research raw material issues and participate in developing solutions to moderately complex problems.

Compliance

• Ensure maximum compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices, Sarbanes Oxley, Government Contractor Compliance and other areas of mandatory regulatory oversight.
• Initiate, route, and complete applicable Quality Notifications including Deviations, CAPA’s, and Change Controls as needed.
• Create/ revise Departmental Standard Operating Procedures as needed.

The above statements are intended to describe the nature of work performed by those in this job and are not an exhaustive list of all duties. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time which reflects management’s assignment of essential functions.

III. MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS

Minimum Requirements:

• 2-4 years of Bio Pharma planning experience
• 5 years of SAP inventory and MRP/production planning experience
• Strong Analytical and Communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks in a dynamic environment
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Excel proficiency

Preferred Requirements:

• Long range planning experience
• Experience with Stock Transfers
• APICS certification
• College Degree in Supply Chain or related field

Per CDC guidelines, Emergent strongly recommends that all employees working on site are vaccinated to help ensure their safety, as well as the safety of fellow employees. This includes the use of good judgment when determining when the CDC guidelines advise that you stay home when ill. 

There are physical/mental demands and work environment characteristics that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This information is available upon request from the candidate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform all essential functions.
 

Emergent BioSolutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values the diversity of our workforce.  Emergent does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
 

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