
Senior Materials Buyer/Planner
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Industry : Pharmaceutical/Healthcare
Employer : Teva Canada
Who are we?
Teva is a global pharmaceutical leader and the world's largest generic medicines producer, committed to improving health and increasing access to quality health solutions worldwide. Our employees are at the core of our success, with colleagues in over 80 countries delivering the world's largest medicine cabinet to 200 million people every day. We offer a uniquely diverse portfolio of products and solutions for patients and we've built a promising pipeline centered around our core therapeutic areas. We are continually developing patient-centric solutions and significantly growing both our generic and specialty medicines business through investment in research and development, marketing, business development and innovation. This is how we improve health and enable people to live better, healthier lives. Join us on our journey of growth!
Job Description
The Senior Planner will manage the MRP inventory levels based on the 0-36 month forward window, on inventory buffers along a supply corridor that includes raw materials (direct or indirect) and packaging components (printed or non-printed).
Tasks and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- To ensure the raw materials (API, excipients), packaging components (printed, non-printed) & non-Bill of Material items are available to support the MPS (Master Production Scheduling). This includes new business opportunities, launches and all reports / metrics associated
- Run and verify Supplier Forecast (on demand) and ensure PO’s are placed and fulfilled in an effective and timely manner as per material requirements identified by ERP system. Maintain accurate PO dates.
- Acts as primary liaison with suppliers (on day-to-day supply issues) and internal stakeholders, and as primary contact for the resolution of supply issues
- Analysis of Inventory Levels; purchase and manage inventory levels based on site targets ($ value)
- Supervisor Related Responsibilities: train, develop and manage effectively the ongoing performance of any/all direct reports
Qualifications
- College/University - Degree/diploma, or Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, administration, supply chain operations or related discipline. Preferred: CSCMP or APICS (CPIM or CIRM) designation or working towards completion of certification
- Three (3) + years of demonstrated buying/planning experience. Preferred: Experience in managing pharmaceutical products in an operations environment
- Computer skills especially with Excel and ERP systems (ERP (SAP) or SAP)
- Good understanding of MRP and procurement process, planning and supply chain processes.
- Develop and maintain a good knowledge of the materials/products in specific portfolio
- Understanding of purchasing and negotiating processes.
- Good understanding of markets behaviors and characteristics, in particular related to the pharmaceutical business.
- General knowledge of the manufacturing and packaging environments
- Knowledge of financial functions
- Pharmaceutical experience is ideal
Function
Supply Chain
Sub Function
Materials Planning/Scheduling
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