Material & Supply Chain Planner

This is a hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite for 3 days per week. No relocation assistance is provided for this opportunity. At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?     There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.     We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.     Job Summary

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the timely availability of raw materials, components, consumables, and other production-related supplies to support production plans and customer requirements. You will coordinate the flow of materials across suppliers, procurement, warehouse, planning, and operations to minimize shortages, reduce supply risk, and support uninterrupted production. This role is focused on day-to-day material coordination, replenishment execution, MRP review, supplier follow-up, shortage management, stock classification review, and cross-functional support to planning and operations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Review material requirements for the next 24 months, needed to support production schedules, customer orders, and site priorities. Support medium- and longer-term material readiness through review of planning signals, planning assumptions, and data accuracy. Coordinate stock and non-stock material requirements with internal stakeholders and external suppliers. Ensure raw materials, semi-finished goods, direct materials, and consumables are available to support site production plans. Review MRP outputs, exception messages, and supply signals to identify shortages, delayed supply, excess risk, and required follow-up actions. Take appropriate action on planning exceptions by coordinating with Procurement, suppliers, warehouse, and planning teams. Coordinate or initiate replenishment requests in line with approved supply chain and procurement processes. Work closely with Procurement and suppliers to ensure materials are delivered in line with lead times, minimum order quantities, and shelf-life requirements. Monitor days stock / days of coverage weekly to ensure materials remain aligned with demand, replenishment strategy, and production requirements. Review stock classification weekly using the site categorization method of Runner, Repeater, and Stranger. Analyze usage patterns, demand trends, and planning signals to validate appropriate stock categorization. Initiate and complete monthly re-categorization updates where required to ensure material planning parameters and replenishment approaches remain aligned to current demand behavior. Additional Responsibilities

Coordinate with Planning, Procurement, Warehouse, and relevant stakeholders to reflect agreed categorization changes in planning and material management processes. Monitor material shortages, late deliveries, and supply constraints, and escalate risks in a timely manner. Review open orders, overdue materials, and supply exceptions, and communicate impacts to planning and operations teams. Own the monthly Packaging Review process, including preparing inputs, organizing the meeting,