Title:  Material Planner

Job Title:      Material Planner

Location:      Columbus, OH

Job Type:      Full time

Req ID:          9950

About Us:

As a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of essential medicines, Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. and its affiliates’ purpose is to put better health within reach, every day for millions of patients around the world. We are a trusted, reliable partner and dependable source of over 760 high-quality generic, specialty and branded pharmaceutical products that hospitals, physicians and pharmacists need to treat their patients across North America, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. Through our global footprint of 30+ manufacturing plants, 8+ R&D centers, and 9,000+ empowered employees, we are committed to making high-quality medicines accessible to the people who need them.

Description:

We continue to be committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.  We are seeking a talented and motivated Material Planner.

In this role, you will be responsible for responsible for ensuring supply of materials for operations and driving material planning excellence for the Generics Business. In order to do so, this role must drive actions throughout the supply chain to meet or exceed PSL and CSL targets while also minimizing expedites, managing inbound efficiencies, warehouse capacities and the inventory investment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensures minimized ordering costs while also managing inventory levels.
• Collaborates with Purchasing, Vendors and Master Schedulers to minimize slow moving, expired and obsolete product.
• Thorough analysis of MRP results on a weekly basis. 
• Supports protected resource material ordering to minimize downtime.
• Build and scale a high-performing team of 5–10+ project managers; establish PMO best practices, talent development, and a culture of accountability.
• Plans and drives strategic inventory decisions related to material changes (regulatory/change management).
• Identifies materials for destruction on a monthly basis.
• Develop and maintain supply outlook reviews to ensure inventory availability, requirements, highlighting shortages and developing a resolution action plan.
• Participate in launch team meetings to ensure material coverage.
• Partners with Purchasing team to manage inventory levels and sourcing needs.
• Owner of assigned material types (i.e. – ZAPI, ZRAW, etc.) for order creation and vendor management.
• Manages purchased item exception messages.
• Owns WH/QC and Vendor expedite process as needed.
• Owns QC retest process for purchased items.
• Manage planning parameters for coverage based on inventory availability, supplier performance, quality history, market share, etc.
• Accountable for purchased item forecasts to suppliers.
• Participate in New Business Opportunity process to ensure ability to supply materials.
• Work with Buyer/Planner to ensure supplier deliveries support the plan.
• Regular and predictable onsite attendance and punctuality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

We value the skills and experiences candidates bring to the table.  While we have listed some qualifications below, we encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet all of them:

• B.S. or higher in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Engineering or related scientific field.
• MBA or master’s in operations or supply chain and 1 year of experience in planning or operations.
• 5+ years of professional-level planning, operations, or supply chain experience.
• Ability to lead and deliver positive results through teamwork and collaboration with customers.
• Ability to effectively communicate with external suppliers.
• Demonstrated knowledge of MRP/MPS and Master Data in MRP system.
• Demonstrated knowledge of MS Office.
• Demonstrated planning, organizing, analytical, problem solving, project management and communication skills.
• Collaborative approach to problem solving.
• Continuous Improvement mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to be consistent, timely and accurate in processing of transactions and other duties.

Preferred Qualifications:

• APICS certification.
• PMP or equivalent certification.
• Experience with SAP

What We Offer*:

• Annual performance bonus, commission, and share potential
• Auto enrollment in a Hikma-sponsored 401(k) program at a pre-tax contribution rate of 3% of eligible pay.  Hikma will match 100% of the first 6% of eligible pay that you contribute
• A generous paid time off (PTO) bank starting with 20 days (prorated based on hire date).  Additional days granted upon reaching work milestone anniversaries
• 3 personal days (prorated based on hire date)
• 11 company paid holidays
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, mental health, disability, life insurance, prescription drug coverage, and a variety of voluntary benefits
• Employee discount program
• Wellbeing rewards program
• Safety and Quality is a top organizational priority
• Career advancement and growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid maternity and parental leave

*Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and depend on the job classification, role, and length of employment.  Benefits are subject to change as well as specific plan or program terms.

Recruiters:

Please note that Hikma has a set roster of approved recruiters for specific roles agreed to in advance and does not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies regarding open positions.  In the absence of a signed agreement and approval from Hikma’s Human Resources department to submit resumes for a specific position, Hikma will not approve, nor will be under an obligation to make, any payment to such non-approved third-parties in the event a candidate they refer is hired by Hikma.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.