Senior Production Planner – Global Biopharma Manufacturer12-Month Contract | Site-Based | Competitive Daily RateOur client, a leading global biopharmaceutical manufacturer, is seeking an experiencedSenior Production Plannerto 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 ResponsibilitiesAct 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 & Qualifications5–7 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 environmentThe Next Step for you:Should this position be of interest to you please forward your CV to Sarah Mac Mullan from Next Generation Recruitment or alternatively call on the main line on Next Generation are specialists in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Technical and Operation (permanent, contract and temporary) positions.Applications are in strict confidence.Next Generation will never share your data outside of our organisation without your prior written consent.Please read our Data Protection Policy on our website.