What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Supply Chain & Production Planner position at Sci.bio Recruiting?
Job Summary
The Senior Supply Chain & Production Planner is responsible for overseeing production planning, supply chain coordination, and logistics management to ensure efficient material flow between the OEM, third-party logistics (3PL) providers, and customers. This role involves demand forecasting, inventory management, supplier coordination, and ensuring timely and cost-effective shipments. The ideal candidate has experience in production planning, supply chain operations, and logistics, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to optimize end-to-end supply chain efficiency.
Responsibilities
Production & Supply Chain Planning:
- Develop and execute production and supply plans to align with customer demand and business objectives.
- Utilize ERP/MRP systems to manage production schedules, material requirements, and capacity planning.
- Coordinate with manufacturing, procurement, and quality teams to ensure on-time production and inventory availability.
- Maintain optimal inventory levels to balance supply continuity and cost efficiency.
- Lead cross-functional supply chain planning meetings to drive alignment across departments.
Logistics & Distribution Management:
- Oversee the movement of materials and finished goods between the OEM, third-party logistics (3PL) providers, and customers.
- Work with Supply Chain Specialist to manage shipping schedules.
- Address logistics challenges proactively to prevent supply disruptions and shipment delays.
- Work with 3PL providers to improve warehouse efficiency, order fulfillment accuracy, and on-time delivery.
Supplier Coordination:
- Collaborate with suppliers to ensure timely procurement and delivery of raw materials and components.
- Work cross functionally to understand both commercial and clinical demand forecasts and optimize supply chain responsiveness.
- Develop and maintain supplier and logistics performance metrics, ensuring high service levels.
Process Improvement & Compliance:
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance supply chain efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Utilize data analytics to drive decision-making and improve demand forecasting accuracy.
- Establish and track KPIs such as on-time delivery, inventory turnover, and logistics costs.
- Analyze transaction histories as needed to arrive at root cause for inventory inaccuracies.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations, quality standards, and internal company policies.
Required Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or a related field.
- 10-15 years of experience in supply chain planning, logistics, and production planning in a manufacturing environment.
- Expertise in Excel
- Experience working with third-party logistics providers and coordinating shipments across multiple locations.
- Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics).
- Strong understanding of international and domestic shipping, customs, and freight logistics.
- Excellent problem-solving, and analytical skills.
