Senior Production Planner – Global Biopharma Manufacturer
12-Month Contract | Site-Based | Competitive Daily Rate
Our client, a leading global biopharmaceutical manufacturer, is seeking an experienced
Senior Production Planner
to join their site-based team on a 12-month contract. This role plays a key part in ensuring efficient production planning and materials coordination to support commercial manufacturing and new product introductions.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as the site's production planner, responsible for material and production-related planning activities, including commercial supply, special projects, new products, and product changes.
* Ensure the production schedule is accurately maintained in
SAP
.
* Schedule and release
process orders
in SAP in line with production requirements.
* Coordinate closely with
Manufacturing
and
Weigh & Dispense
areas to ensure materials are available for on-time production.
* Conduct
strategic planning and inventory analysis
to support operational goals.
* Support the
New Material Introduction
process as required.
* Act as the
Supply Chain Planning representative
for manufacturing and project teams, contributing to broader supply chain initiatives.
* Partner with
planner/buyers
to ensure material requirements are aligned with the agreed production plan.
Experience & Qualifications
* 5–7 years' experience
in
production planning
, ideally within
pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing
.
* Strong working knowledge of
SAP
is
essential
.
* Experience with
Kinaxis
is a
distinct advantage
.
* Excellent organisational, analytical, and communication skills.
* Proven ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
* The Next Step for you:
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