Senior Planner – Waterford, Ireland

We are seeking an enthusiastic, driven individual whose knowledge and skills will help us take our Global Planning team to the next level. This position is responsible for the management of material and resources planning and flow for our Fluid Management product line and the ideal candidate will have an eye for continuous improvement opportunities and a knack for problem solving. You will thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment as you work hand-in-hand and lead communications with Operations, Supply Chain, and Product Management teams to ensure supply strategies are aligned with business goals and objectives.  Come ‘roll your sleeves up’ as your supply chain expertise, proactive analysis of tradeoffs, and timely actions make all the difference in our ability to deliver for customers!

• Forecasting and demand management to drive the planning in a both MTS and MTO environment.
• Manage compliance to stock targets and implement corrective actions when out of alignment
• Facilitate crisp and concise meeting interactions that are effective at defining the constraints, identifying root cause, identifying mitigation needed, and telling the story accurately.
• Drive mitigation for unresolvable capacity constraints (ie: headcount / equipment / raw material) & drive action item closure with cross functional stakeholders (Ops, Engineering, Procurement, Product Mgmt)
• Maintain relevant performance metrics; create and drive appropriate action plans to manage performance to them
• Understand root causes related to deltas; drive cross functional alignment and collaboration across the entire site for metric performance/operational excellence.
• Creates and maintains valid Capacity Requirements plan, supporting the Production Schedule.
• Evaluates scheduling priorities needed to support fluctuating demands in sales for the product set that they oversee; including collaboration cross functionally as required.
• Works with Buyers, Operations, Engineering, intercompany sites and Management to provide solutions to problems in meeting the Production Plan in order to ensure that the Production Schedule is achieved.
• Review and respond to expedites working with the customer service team and operations teams
• Coordinate closely with the Waterford production team to fulfill production plan as scheduled
• Cross train on other product lines as needed & act as backup for other supply chain operators
• Manage other duties and projects as assigned
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• S. degree or equivalent experience; degree in Supply Chain Management/Operations a plus
• 5+ years of production planning
• Six-Sigma, APICS, CSCP, CPIM or similar certification a plus
• Understanding of the basic principles and operations of ERP systems and the integration of company functions provided by an ERP system – SAP a plus
• Understanding and evaluation of the contents and calculations on the MRP (supply vs. demand) display or report; including how safety stock influences calculations of projected on hand balances in MRP
• Understanding of the distinction of independent and dependent demand to ERP
• Basic knowledge of capacity requirements planning (CRP); Detailed CRP knowledge (work centers, labor and machines, routings, setup times, run, standards and move times) a plus
• Working / intermediate skills related to data extraction, data analysis and use of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and collaboration skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment under time constraints
• Ability to effectively lead and facilitate meetings with cross functional teams and drive appropriate actions
• Flexible schedule when necessary (Early Morning or Later night meetings as needed)

Your success will be measured by:

• Obvious enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in work
• Accountability for results and respectfully/openly expresses ideas and viewpoints
• Leverages technical knowledge, process knowledge and tools to drive continuous improvement
• Never satisfied with the status quo
• Team-oriented mindset

Repligen offers you a competitive remuneration package, including a yearly bonus, private medical insurance and flexible working hours. But most importantly Repligen offers you a stimulating, fast-paced environment with steep learning curves and the opportunity to contribute to the healthcare of patients worldwide. All of this with an international team in Waterford, Ireland.