Planner / Senior Planner, Supply Chain job in Saint Joseph at Boehringer Ingelheim

Description:

• Independently create and distribute production schedules and all accompanying documentation for assigned materials based on requirements, component availability, and capacity of assigned work centers.
• Communicate with manufacturing management and floor personnel or vendors concerning daily production issues that affect the completion of the schedule.  Must be able to effectively solve problems by working with manufacturing management, quality, and supply chain departments.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels of assigned materials to support inventory goals and production requirements. Put measures into place to reduce short dated/expired material in addition to taking appropriate inventory control actions regarding short dated, expired or obsolete materials.
• Proactively analyze and develop appropriate safety stock levels for assigned materials.  Assist with detailed inventory analysis and development of recommendations for state-of-the art inventory control, continuous improvement, and on time, in full delivery practices. Completes other strategic analysis as required.
• Coordinate and plan non-commercial demand (product development batches) and new product launches.
• Support senior management in strategic planning and decision making.
• Identify necessary updates to Master Recipes for assigned materials in conjunction with MDM, PE, and QM.
• Maintain MRP material master data for assigned materials utilizing the MDM process.

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution required in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or other relevant discipline. 
• ASCM certification strongly preferred.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a manufacturing environment or other relevant industry. 
• Will be required to learn the production processes for all materials in the assigned area of responsibility. 
• Must have a general understanding of systems required to perform planning tasks, (SAP and Manufacturing Workbench, or comparable ERP systems).
• Excellent computer, analytical, mathematical, and Microsoft Excel skills are preferred.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills to be effective in this job. 
• Must have the ability to evaluate and interpret data and formulate logical conclusions.

PLANNER Description\:

Responsible for evaluating the outputs of MRP and preparing the short term detailed production / procurement schedule for assigned materials.  This may include areas of direct material procurement, intermediate production, finished good packaging, and/or contract manufactured materials.  The planner will work to achieve the corporate supply goals of customer service level, production service level, inventory targets, minimization of back orders and outdated inventory, and overall continuity of supply to customers.  The planner will routinely interface with fellow supply planners, production execution, quality management, inbound/outbound logistics, TPM, operations management, CMOs, vendors, and other business partners.

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

PLANNER Duties & Responsibilities\:

• Create and distribute production schedules and all accompanying documentation for assigned materials based on requirements, component availability, and capacity of assigned work centers.
• Communicate with manufacturing management, floor personnel, and/or vendors concerning daily production issues that affect the completion of the schedule.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels of assigned materials to support inventory goals and production requirements. Responsible for analyzing and managing appropriate inventory control actions with regard to short dated, expired, or obsolete materials.
• Work with planning management to analyze and develop appropriate safety stock levels for assigned materials.
• Coordinate and plan non-commercial demand (product development batches) and new product launches.
• Support management in strategic planning and decision making.
• Identify necessary updates to BOMs and Master Recipes for assigned materials in conjunction with MDM, PE, and QM.
• Maintain MRP material master data for assigned materials utilizing the MDM process.

PLANNER Requirements\:

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or other relevant discipline plus a minimum of 2 years of professional experience in a cGMP manufacturing organization or similar environment. 
• OR 
• In lieu of degree, a minimum of 6 years of supply chain, planning or other professional experience in a cGMP manufacturing or similar environment. 
• ASCM certification preferred but not required. 
• Demonstrated mathematical and Microsoft Excel skills are needed.
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills to be effective in this job.
• Required to execute production processes for all materials in the assigned area of responsibility. 
• Required to manage applicable systems necessary to perform planning tasks,(SAP, Manufacturing Workbench, GoTrack, etc.)

Eligibility Requirements\:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• This position will require individuals to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved medical or religious accommodation. Click [ Link removed ] - Click here to apply to Planner / Senior Planner, Supply Chain for more information on the vaccine mandate and COVID-19.