Network Direct Materials Planner

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The Position

Network Direct Materials Planner

Function/Department: PTN within RSTO Materials Management (dotted line to PTSI)

Reports to: Head of Production Scheduling (RSTO MM), dotted line to Head of Network Direct Materials Planning (PTSI)

Level: SE6

Location: Singapore (RSTO Site)

Direct Reports (project and line related): No

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love.
 

That’s what makes us Roche.

The Network Direct Materials Planner plays a pivotal role in owning the supply of direct materials to support production, and maintaining the continuity of product supply to patients.

This position will be mainly responsible for network demand, supply and inventory planning for the manufacturing network.

This role reports functionally to the Site Materials Planning/Scheduling Team, and operates under the global mandate of the Network Direct Materials Planning team, including adherence to global process standards and goals. 

The Opportunity

Planning & Inventory Management

• Own and manage the network direct materials plan based on inventory strategy and targets, forecasts, supplier constraints and category strategies 

• Review MRP at network and site levels, evaluate purchase decision & intercompany transfers and optimize inventory and service level

• Monitor and manage shortage risks across the network, serve as the first point of escalation and follow defined escalation path as needed

Network Strategy & Risk Management

• Own E2E performance for assigned materials, including driving performance improvement actions

• Represent direct material planning within different global forums and lead network-level improvement initiatives, ensuring a strong local-global alignment at all times

• Co-lead DM risk management process with Material Sciences and Global Procurement 

Who you are

• You have the ability to build and sustain relationships with stakeholders, think end-to-end and lead process improvements and issue resolution. 

• You have strong verbal and written communication in English, plus the local language of the site you are applying to.

• You bring a continuous improvement mindset, innovative and process-oriented thinking and excellent organizational skills 

• You have strong analytical and systematic problem-solving skills to identify key issues, develop optimal solutions, and implement action plans

Education & Experience:

• You bring 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Buying-Planning, Category management 

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or Engineering.

• You have experience with supply chain planning systems (e.g., OMP)

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.