Senior Planner

Location: Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Hours: 40h

Hybrid way of working

Imagine your next role as a Senior Planner. Be part of Global Planning, Schaffhausen Fill Finish site platform. The Global Material Requirements Planning team is responsible for the planning and replenishment of direct materials and consumables essential to producing our pharmaceutical products for our patients. 

About the role.

Planning and procurement of direct materials, converting the output of the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and the Detailed Schedule (DS) into material requirements to ensure availability of the right quantity and quality of components to the production lines, within agreed lead times, and managing the relationship with assigned suppliers.

Analysis and reporting

Contribute to the MRP department Advanced Planning Transformation:

⦁ Enhance digitalization by proposing, driving, and supporting systems integration and implementation.

⦁ Apply a continuous improvement mindset to drive or accelerate process optimization.

⦁ Collaborate with key stakeholders in an inclusive way considering diverse perspectives and styles

Key responsibilities: 

• Based on the monthly plan cycle, create and communicate the Materials Requirements Plan (MRP) to assigned suppliers ensuring reliable supply (forecast, PO management, invoice mismatch handling).

• Responsible for ensuring business continuity and efficient crisis management for uninterrupted supply (market unexpected events, etc) in collaboration with the relevant departments.

• Material transport handling (inbound freight, relationship to carrier & customs clearance partner, managing blocked or delayed shipments, resolving missing/wrong documents, labels, etc).

• Support new product launches ensuring relevant stock is timely available in quantity and quality.

• Leads S&OP supplier reviews (on assigned portfolio) and partners with Global Procurement to drive supplier performance improvement (timely delivery, quality, quantity, costs).

• Analysis and reporting to needed platforms (supplier OTIF, SLOB, stock out, STEM, etc).

• Interfaces globally with EQ Supplier Quality, site Quality, Finance, and warehouse team to resolve quality issues and handle material changes to ensure supply continuity and proper return/ disposal/ replacement of rejected / defective materials, as well as the implementation of needed corrective actions. 

• Responsible for the inventory management of the materials in scope (maintenance of planning parameters, SLOB management and destruction avoidance, etc). Manage the Phase-in and phase-out process.

• Improve MRP-specific operating process and work instructions and train team peers as needed.

• Drive or support local/regional/global initiatives to deliver continuous improvements.

• Drive or support digitalization enhancing agility and productivity.

• Effectively partner with internal and external business partners.

how to succeed:

⦁ Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or other related Business discipline. 

⦁ Supply Chain Certification (e.g. APICS) is desirable. 

⦁ Fluent English, German (C1).

⦁ Continuous improvement and/or Lean Certification is desirable.

⦁ Project management certification is desirable.

⦁ A proven relevant Supply Chain Management experience (Planning, Logistics, or Manufacturing) is required. Pharma experience is required. 

⦁ Experience in Planning/Purchasing in a multi-national and fast-paced environment. Experience in 2ndary packaging materials and handling Artwork (AW) changes is important. 

⦁ Knowledge of Incoterms. Experience handling carriers and import processes. 

⦁ Project management experience. 

⦁ Strong understanding of SAP processes (material flow, data flow, $$ flow) around material management.

⦁ Microsoft Tools’ strong knowledge (particularly Excel, pivot tables, Power BI). 

⦁ OMP knowledge is preferred.

⦁ Visualization tools are a plus (Tableau, Qlik, etc.).

⦁ Strong analytical skills. Able to manipulate large amounts of data and convert it to clear business information. 

⦁ Entrepreneurial mindset, self-starter, team-player. 

⦁ Ability to build strong partnership relationships both at site level and platform level.

⦁ Ability to tailor communication to different audiences (written and oral) and make presentations to medium-size audiences.

⦁ Ability to influence others in a matrix environment.

⦁ Ability to apply continuous process improvement tools and drive medium to large and complex projects (process orientation, ability to recognize and remove non-added-value tasks or efforts). 

⦁ Ability to share knowledge and coach peers as needed, communicate clearly, making the complex clear and compelling to all levels of the organization in both written & oral forms. Ability to translate complex situations into simple working solutions.

benefits

This role offers a competitive hourly rate & a supportive working environment. This contract will run initially for a year. 

About Johnson & Johnson

Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 130 years. As a skilled contractor, you’ll play a key part in the thinking, strategy, dynamism - and impact - of this iconic global healthcare company as they touch the lives of nearly a billion people every day. Contribute to the next healthcare breakthrough with your next project at Johnson & Johnson.

https://www.jnj.ch/

application process

We are looking to process the first round of applications within the next 2 working days.

We do not accept applications via email. 

questions

If you would like some additional information about the role please contact:  katerina.alikaridou@randstadsourceright.nl

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo.

We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences. That is why we are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences are valued and each one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means “You Belong”.