Material Planning Expert
We are seeking a skilled Material Planning Expert to join our team for an 11-month fixed-term contract at our Newbridge site. This is an onsite role for the initial 6 months, with hybrid working options available afterwards.
The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and optimising inventory control (IC) and Inventory Management (IM) activities. They will support monthly Demand plans, optimize production strategies, and integrate new businesses and products.
This role involves facilitating IC/IM processes, developing metrics for these processes, and ensuring data integrity and Material/Inventory performance.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Ensure strict adherence to site policies/procedures, cGMP/GLP, and environmental, health, and safety regulations.
2. Maintain area of responsibility in a constant state of compliance and audit readiness in line with current regulations, PQS, and business needs.
3. Safety and housekeeping considerations.
5. Demonstrate company values and Pfizer competencies.
6. Ensure all department metrics are met.
7. Provide subject matter expertise and support for systems, technologies, and products.
8. Identify Continuous Improvement opportunities and progress projects.
9. Participate in decision-making with relevant stakeholders.
10. Support the introduction of new products.
11. Report to the department manager.
Specific areas of responsibility:
* Job-specific accountabilities will be as per one or more of the following dependent on role assignment within the department.
* Customer Service Management: Support customer order promising and communicate changes in availability dates professionally and timely.
* Co-ordinate with internal manufacturing to ensure timely product availability while minimizing supply chain inventories at NB and Market locations.
* Manage ISS and SO markets (Open order reports).
* Key contact for escalations on supply issues from Markets.
* Data Management: Assist with creating and managing Data loading in PT/master data changes initiator.
* Supplier data change management.
* Ci Support (FG/RM*): Work closely with Planner to identify waste, reduce it, and list CI projects to eliminate non-value activities and improve response.
* Work with CI specialist/Ambassador to support the team to complete CI initiatives.
* Track CI initiatives in the CI funnel (CI transformation plan) related to IC/MM.
* S&OP Support: Metrics.
* Support all S&OP and Demand Planning activities.
* Facilitate the monthly Material forecast aggregation process, ensuring consensus among functions and stakeholders.
* Establish and maintain best practices for data analysis.
* Provide detailed performance on Materials (FG/RM) inputs to Sales, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain teams.
* Develop and monitor metrics for Material forecast accuracy, planning data integrity, and overall S&OP Material performance.
* Inventory Control: Review and analyze forecast demand versus actual demand to understand changes and trends.
* Notify scheduling and manufacturing teams of significant forecast or capacity changes in a timely manner.
* Support Pack PAR changes/financial exposure.
* Support PP processes through Supplier relationship Management (SRM).
* MRB support to track actions with relevant stakeholders.
* Own with planners the ZDI process – support actions – escalation for final disposition.
* Manage Change control pertaining to the department.
* Minimise financial exposure through inventory optimizing processes.
* PPGs & cGMP: PPG development and maintenance.
* Maintain strict adherence to all plant PPGs.
* Project Management: Manage and partake in projects and assignments for continuous improvements.
* Participate in NPI projects, Transfers, Divestments, Obsolescence.
Requirements:
We are looking for a qualified candidate with a Third level Qualification in Purchasing/Materials Management or business/science-related area. Relevant experience and correct attitude and behaviour can be considered as exceptions, which may be supplemented by further education in parallel.
A minimum of 2 years of experience in Manufacturing Planning / Supply Chain / Logistics is required. The ideal candidate should possess attention to detail, accuracy in record keeping and documentation, proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications, clear communication skills, and solution-oriented thinking.
The ability to identify and gather information necessary for effective decision-making, prioritize tasks effectively, coordinate project work as part of a team, and demonstrate service-mindedness, reactivity, and rigour are also essential qualities for this role.