Material Planner 80-100%

Background:

The Materials Management Organization is a cornerstone of the Production Site Kaiseraugst including the management of production planning, detailed scheduling, materials planning and master data.

As a Material Planner you are playing a crucial role in our Planning Community and the site in general to ensure reliable and robust supply out of the largest Drug Product Manufacturing Site within the Roche network.

In this role, you will plan and manage a broad portfolio of primary, secondary and/or tertiary packaging materials, process aids and excipients, ensuring continuous availability towards an optimized production schedule for Sterile and Packaging Manufacturing operations.

Tasks & Responsibilities :

• Ensuring that our manufacturing units are adequately supplied with direct materials such as packaging materials, process aid and production-supporting auxiliary materials
• Inventory management and definition of risk mitigation actions - as well as defining and implementing measures for efficient processes (management of safety stocks, process optimisation, risk analysis)
• Point of contact for all related suppliers regarding deliveries and tracking of purchase orders
• Maintain effective communication among all business partners (e.g. Manufacturing Units, Procurement, External Suppliers, Master • Production Scheduler, Detailed Schedulers,  Quality, Warehouse, Logistics, etc.
• Actively drive continuous improvement processes, challenge/question the status quo and collaborate on projects within Materials • Management in cooperation with internal and external stakeholders

Must Haves:

• A supply chain professional with experience in procurement, planning and/or purchasing 
• You are capable of prioritizing and managing multiple topics and commitments, understanding the impact your role is driving, anticipating operational issues, focusing on details when needed and recommending solutions 
• You have demonstrated abilities to think through the process, considering upstream and downstream stakeholders and using the process effectively to achieve results 
• You take the initiative, embrace new opportunities, convey sense of urgency and are not afraid to take over or lead new responsibilities and/or challenges
• You have excellent communications skills in English and German and the ability to effectively communicate and influence across all levels of the organization 
• Self-directed individual with strong interpersonal and collaborative skills with a passion for teamwork and continuous improvemen

What you will be offered:

• An opportunity to work in one of the world's most important pharmaceutical companies
• Modern campus with plenty of green spaces and meeting areas
• Central location in Basel
• Varied job profile
• Further training opportunities through temptraining
• Working in a dynamic and motivated team

If you are interested please send your application documents addressed to Ms Marianne Buser.

Basel-Stadt supply chain management procurement purchasing stakeholder management Coninous process improvement inventory Management Production Planning