About BioMarin
BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.
Since our founding in ****, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities.
Our manufacturing and process development teams manage the production of our therapies for clinical trials and commercial markets.
These engineers, technicians, scientists, and support professionals continually provide quality assurance and ensure we meet all regulatory standards.
We have manufacturing facilities in Northern California and in Cork, Ireland.
Additionally, our supply chain teams procure the goods and services needed to support manufacturing and worldwide distribution.
BioMarin's Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market.
These engineers, technicians, scientists and support staff build and maintain BioMarin's cutting-edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients.
Position Summary
Title:
Material Planner
Work Type:
Contract
Duration:
12 Months
Role Overview
The primary role of the Material Planner is to ensure the availability of raw material components to meet the production schedule in Drug Substance, Drug Product and Finish Goods Packaging Operations.
The Planner will plan, purchase and release raw materials within the guidelines established in the ERP SAP system and play a key role in developing and implementing systems and processes to maintain optimal raw material coverage in line with the Master Production Schedule and product launch activities.
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for Material Requirements Planning (MRP) in line with the Master Production Schedule in SAP to ensure operational requirements are met
Convert purchase requisitions to purchase orders as required by SAP detail schedule, including payment of supplier invoices
Monitor material release status to meet detailed schedule
Inventory management end-to-end including pricing (Purchase Info Record), purchase price variance (PPV), reserve process, expiry, FIFO, FEFO, safety stock, lead times, etc
Issue quarterly supplier forecasts
Generate and issue recurring heatmap/material readiness to site stakeholders; participate in weekly material readiness activity
Ensure the supplier open order book is issued and aligned with SAP on a weekly basis
Maintain master data accuracy in SAP for material components
Aging receipts, resolve issues and identify root causes
Manage Short Term Exception Management (STEM) program, proactively engaging stakeholders to resolve schedule conflicts
Provide input into monthly site Supply Chain Review meeting (SCR)
Participate in end-of-campaign performance review (Plan V Actual) to correct future campaign requirements
Participate in Global Category Form and Quarterly Business Review (QBR)
Participate in site single-use application strategy meetings
Member of the functional process team level as required
Facilitate Tier 1 Purchasing team meeting
Complete material planning scenarios as required to maintain detailed schedule
Support delivery of Change Request, CAPA, Deviation & Supplier Change Notification (SCN) within the Quality Management System (QMS)
Engage Right First Time (Six-Sigma) and lean manufacturing practices leading to operational excellence
Develop, maintain and publish KPI's for supplier performance (OTIF)
Participate in continuous improvement (CI) projects
Safety and Quality
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Participate in daily cross-functional meetings to ensure maintenance of Adherence to Schedule (ATS) and Adherence to Plan (ATP) in line with Make / Assess / Release commitments
Participate in weekly S&O E meetings ensuring cross-functional alignment of plans
Participate in Material Planner Standard Work
Metrics
Cost Savings
Dual Sourcing
Operational Readiness Programs (ORP)
List above identify key responsibility, but other duties may be required as per business needs
Knowledge, Skills and Capabilities
Development of efficient and effective material planning processes and systems
Engage with vendors ethically and compliantly when required
Be "patient & customer focused" ensuring that requirements are clearly planned for and communicated within the organization
Be results driven while optimizing cross-functional resource utilization
Contribute to innovation and continuous improvement (CI) within material operations and BioMarin
Be collaborative and cross-functional with all other departments within the site and across the wider BioMarin community
Ensure departmental and personal goals and objectives are completed effectively and efficiently
A strong strategic thinker capable of performing at both strategic and tactical levels when required
Maintain integrity at all times while performing the role
Demonstrate drive and eagerness to succeed in this role with a view to progressing to higher responsibility
Education & Experience
A minimum of an Honour's Degree (NFQ level 7) in Supply Chain Management or an associated business discipline is essential
Supply Chain Certification preferred (e.g., APICS)
Project Management or Lean Certification desirable
Experience Requirements
Minimum of 2 years relevant Supply Chain Management experience
Experience in planning/purchasing in a pharmaceutical environment with strong technical/systems background desirable
Experience of SAP essential
Proven track record in end-to-end leading and managing a direct material category (specific experience managing chemicals, SUTs highly desirable)
Power BI or similar data analytics visual tool knowledge desirable
Experience working in a GMP environment for a minimum of 1 year
Project Management with a focus on value creation and waste reduction programmes highly desirable
Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position.
It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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