Planning Specialist

About This Role

The Planning Specialist ensures efficient planning and coordination of operational activities within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. This role involves developing supply chain strategies and ensuring the availability of materials and products to meet production demands.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement supply chain strategies.
• Ensure the availability of raw materials, components, and finished products to meet production demands.
• Develop and maintain production schedules to optimize resource utilization and meet production targets.
• Coordinate with manufacturing teams to ensure timely execution of production plans.
• Monitor and manage inventory levels to prevent stockouts or overstock situations.
• Utilize data analysis and forecasting tools to predict product demand.
• Identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop contingency plans.
• Implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, quality standards, and industry best practices.
• Support new product introduction, BOM ’s and item master as needed.

Requirements

• High School/GED
• 2-5 years of experience as a Planning Specialist or similar role
• Sufficient experience using electronic ERP systems and Excel
• Successful experience interacting and collaborating with internal and external clients, customers, and/or suppliers

Qualifications

• High School/GED
• 2-5 years of experience as a Planning Specialist or similar role

Nice to Have

• Bachelor ’s degree
• Prior experience in a cGMP environment
• ASCM or ISM certification

Skills

* Required skills