About Us
MERCK-GRUPE is a global leader in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. We are passionate about caring for our diverse community of people, customers, patients, and the planet.
Your Role
We are seeking a Production Planner to join our team. Reporting to the Production Planning Lead, the Production Planner will:
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare production and capacity plans for weekly supply, quarterly production, supply & inventory, and annual operational and financial cycles.
* Ensure service and inventory metrics are achieved.
Duties
1. Translate demand forecasts and customer orders into supply plans and schedules.
2. Monitor production progress, identify potential issues or bottlenecks, and develop contingency plans.
3. Analyze production capacity, material availability, and resource allocation to optimize efficiency.
4. Develop work centre schedules to ensure optimal capacity use.
5. Maintain and monitor planning systems (SAP APO and related databases).
6. Coordinate with buyers for timely procurement of materials.
7. Support long-term capacity planning by analyzing demand data.
8. Collaborate with QC, P&T, and production managers to resolve supply issues.
9. Provide weekly updates on production planning.
10. Monitor material flow from raw materials to finished goods.
11. Coordinate cross-functional activities to meet service levels.
12. Maintain SAP MRP data for assigned products.
13. Assist in site Sales & Operations Planning processes.
14. Prepare weekly supply chain metrics.
15. Lead planning and scheduling meetings, communicating schedule changes.
16. Review obsolescence inventory monthly, identify risks, and find minimization opportunities.
17. Identify opportunities to optimize SAP functionalities and reporting.
18. Contribute to strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma principles.
19. Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
* 3+ years of supply chain planning experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
* Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or related field.
* Supply Chain certification is advantageous.
* Experience with SAP desired.
* Advanced proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
* Proven ability to develop and implement complex planning and forecasting systems.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Understanding of supply chain concepts.
* Experience in stakeholder relationship management.
* Strong communication and time management skills.
* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.