Supply Chain Planner
Duration:
12 months (Maternity Cover) - Potential for extension
Location:
Dublin – Cruiserath
Working Hours:
Full-time
Onsite Requirements:
50% Hybrid (onsite and remote balance)
Engagement Type:
Contract
Day Rate:
€33 per hour
Atrium Global
is partnering with our biopharma client to appoint a
Supply Chain Planner
on a 12-month contract to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate will play a key role in production and material planning to support commercial operations, new product introductions, and continuous improvement initiatives within a biologics manufacturing site.
Job Overview
This position will serve as a
Production Planner
, responsible for planning and scheduling all material and production-related activities across the manufacturing site. The role supports both short- and long-term planning (up to a three-year horizon) and collaborates closely with manufacturing and supply chain teams to ensure operational efficiency and data accuracy.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Maintain and manage the site's production schedule within SAP.
* Schedule and release process orders, ensuring alignment across manufacturing and materials handling.
* Liaise with Manufacturing, Maintenance, Validation, MS&T, and QA to ensure smooth production execution.
* Oversee the S&OP process and support monthly production scenario planning.
* Support master data management, particularly for new product introductions and bill of materials.
* Participate in the upcoming transition to a new planning system.
* Conduct strategic planning, inventory analysis, and variance reviews to identify process improvements.
* Manage supply chain-related investigations, change controls, and project support as required.
REQUIREMENTS
* Minimum 3–5 years' experience in a
manufacturing or production planning
environment.
* Proven experience using
SAP (ERP)
for scheduling and materials management.
* Previous experience in
finite scheduling or production planning
.
* Exposure to advanced planning systems (e.g. Maestro or Orchestrate) highly advantageous.
* Strong Excel and data management skills.
* Excellent organisational and communication abilities.
* Experience in
pharma or biopharma
manufacturing preferred.
* Relevant qualification in Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related scientific discipline.
* APICS certification (CPIM/CSCP) desirable.
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have the
legal right to work in Ireland
. Sponsorship is
not available
for this role.