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Your Role

A new vacancy is now available for a Production Planner. Reporting to the Production Planning Lead the Production Planner will prepare production and capacity plans for:

Weekly Supply Plans

Quarterly Production, Supply & Inventory planning, and

Annual Operation and Financial planning cycles.

The Production Planner will also  ensure that service and inventory metrics are acheived

Duties:

•    Translating demand forecasts and customer orders into Supply Plans and Schedules.
•    Monitor production progress and identify potential issues or bottlenecks; develop contingency plans to mitigate risks and minimise disruptions.
•    Analyse production capacity, material availability, and resource allocation to optimise production efficiency.
•    Develop schedules by work centre ensuring optimized use of available capacity. 
•    Maintaining and monitoring the Planning and Scheduling systems (SAP APO & related planning databases). 
•    Coordinate with Buyers to ensure timely procurement of materials and components needed for production.
•    Supporting long term capacity planning through analysing and updating long range demand data. 
•    Work cross functionally with QC, P&T and Production Supervisors/Managers to resolve supply issues. 
•    Weekly reporting on key updates from Production Planning.  
•    Monitor the flow of materials from raw Materials to finished goods (Warehouse , Production, QC, Packaging, Supply Chain)
•    Coordinating cross functional activities to achieve targeted service levels.
•    Maintain the MRP data on SAP for assigned products and areas.
•    Support the preparation of the site Sales & Operations Planning Process 
•    Prepare supply chain metrics on a weekly basis. 
•    Chair routine and ad hoc planning and scheduling meetings as required, communicating changes and additions to production schedules. 
•    Proactively complete monthly obsolesce inventory review, classify potential risk and identify opportunities to minimize obsolescence. 
•    Identify opportunities to optimize SAP functionality and reporting. 
•    Contribute to the Strategic development of the planning function and support continuous improvement efforts using Lean and Six Sigma principles. 
•    Support and execute any other duties as assigned

Who You Are

•    3+ years Supply Chain Planning experience in a high volume, fast paced Manufacturing environment.
•    Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business or related field.
•    Supply Chain certification is beneficial.
•    SAP experience desired.
•    Advanced skills in MS Office Suite, especially Excel, essential. 
•    Proven ability to develop, implement and work with complex system planning and forecasting systems.
•    Excellent written, verbal and communication skills.
•    Knowledge and understanding of Supply Chain concepts
•    Stakeholder relationship management experience. Experience interacting and building effective relationships at different levels within organization.
•    Good communication and time management skills.
•    Ability to work in a fast moving, dynamic environment.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity. We believe that it drives excellence, innovation, and human progress. We care about our customers, patients, and our rich mix of people. This diversity strengthens our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all and empower you to fulfil your ambitions. Our diverse businesses offer various career moves to seek new horizons. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to bring their curiosity to life!