Supply Chain Specialist - Production Planner

Integra LifeSciences is a global medical technology leader in neurosurgery and regenerative medicine driven by our purpose of restoring patients’ lives. The company offers a broad portfolio of products and innovative solutions for dural access and repair, cerebral spinal fluid management and neuro-critical care. Its regenerative tissue technologies include products that address soft tissue, peripheral nerve and tendon repairs and for the treatment of acute and chronic wounds, burns, as well as for plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Founded in 1989 by Richard E. Caruso, the company is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. Today, Integra LifeSciences has grown immensely, with more than 4200 employees worldwide as well as offices, manufacturing and research facilities in Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, and the Americas.

Changing lives. Building Careers.

Joining us is a chance to do important work that creates change and shapes the future of healthcare. Thinking differently is what we do best. To us, change equals opportunity. Every day, our colleagues are challenging what’s possible and making headway to innovate new treatment pathways to advance patient outcomes and set new standards of care.

SUMMARY

The Specialist, Supply Chain will have complete and in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in Supply Chain (Planning, Inventory Management, Procurement, Logistics), capable of assisting with supply chain improvements and development to ensure customer demand fulfillment is balanced with service, delivery, and stock performance. This individual will provide support to the cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, Quality) by assisting with creating a Production plan, keeping the Operations and Corporate Planning team updated with production performance and integrates their targets in daily plant activities. The Employee will help coordinate schedules and inventories to ensure efficient and effective schedule implementation, provide support or own NCs and CAPAs and assist in implementation of changes (e.g. via SCR process).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with the Manufacturing and Quality staff to ensure successful completion and on-time delivery of daily/ monthly build, being the primary point of contact and liaison for these departments

• Develop Daily communication schedule with other departments to establish plans that allocate available resources to best serve customer needs

• Assist in adherence to forecasts/safety stock, execution of samples for validations and recommend/execute alternatives if schedule exceeds capacity

• Coordinate efforts with buyers and planners to investigate and alleviate material and service shortages impacting the schedule.

• Help develop and implement best practices and processes to improve efficiency in the existing Supply Chain (e.g. apply intermediate level knowledge of contract negotiation, risk mitigation, distribution/ logistics principles to reduce costs and increase on-time delivery)

• Assist in developing capacity models and metrics to drive execution to plan, while maintaining inventory and on time delivery targets.

• Develop and execute purchasing plans to achieve proper balance between demand and supply

• Manage a pool of suppliers critical to the business (including, but not limited to contract negotiations, business reviews, performance monitoring, establishing POs and ensuring on-time delivery)

• Own or assist owners in NCs and CAPAs

• Collaborate with LCM, PD, Quality and other groups in order to ensure implementation of changes (internal or supplier driven, via SCR)

• All other tasks / duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor degree with 5+ years of experience in multiple areas of Supply Chain or Master degree with 3+ years of experience in multiple areas of Supply Chain

• Working knowledge in an MRP environment (Oracle experience is a must), Agile and PowerBI.

• Intermediate knowledge of MS suite (especially Excel)

• Excellent organizational, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills

• Detail- oriented and able to work in a fast paced / dynamic environment.

• Experience in a highly regulated environment (preferably in med device or pharma)

• Training in JIT, TQM, Kanban, Kaizen, and Lean desired.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Light physical effort required by handling objects up to 50 lbs occasionally and/or up to 20 lbs frequently.

• Ability to work in any manufacturing areas, including the Cleanroom spaces and labs.

• Routine activities include but are not limited to: using computers, standing, walking, writing by hand, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects, using ladders or any equipment that can assist in safely reaching to product.

ADVERSE WORKING CONDITIONS

Potential exposure to temperature changes (from ambient temperature to outside conditions or entering/ exiting refrigerated/ temperature-controlled areas)

Salary Pay Range:

$71,300.00 – $97,750.00 USD Salary

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by several factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training . In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for bonus, commission, equity or other variable compensation . Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance, and savings plan (401(k)).

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following

Integra LifeSciences is an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of race, marital status, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.

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