Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.
The DRP Planner is responsible for managing and completing all Inter-Company planning activities, including the coordination of Raw Materials and Finished Goods, inbound deliveries to Walkersville, and outbound order processing and shipments. This role ensures inventory levels are maintained according to targets, supports on-time delivery to customers, and supplies to achieving key performance indicators (important metrics). The DRP Planner plays a key role in driving optimization initiatives and continuous improvement and must be proficient in production planning and maintaining production schedules.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead weekly inbound and outbound Inter-Company (Interco) planning, including finished goods planning in IBP, and PO/STO creation and exception management in SAP.
Handle material requirements planning (MRP) based on forecasts and production schedules.
Be responsible for outbound Interco shipments, including batch assignment and delivery note creation in SAP.
Supervise and track Interco movements to ensure accuracy and timely delivery.
Collaborate with Demand Management and Planning leadership to execute inventory and safety stock strategies.
Maintain important metrics related to manufacturing performance, customer delivery, backorders, and inventory.
Support master planners by converting production/planned orders into process orders and handling weekly production schedules.
Partner with cross-functional teams to support New Product Introductions.
Drive and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to streamline Interco product flow.
Key Requirements:
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
At least 4 years of confirmed experience in supply chain, demand planning, or a related function.
Strong experience in SAP, particularly with MRP, master data, and STO/PO management.
Analytical mentality with the ability to define meaningful metrics and perform root cause analysis.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong communication and presentation skills; able to influence cross-functional and supply chain collaborators.
Experience using Business Intelligence tools for data extraction and reporting.
Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Solid understanding of process flows and the ability to identify and address influencing factors.
Capable of working independently, following SOPs, and collaborating optimally within a team.
Proactive, adaptable, and productive, with strong risk management and blocking issue skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Willingness to mentor and train other team members as needed.
We recognize that attracting, developing and retaining the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract the best candidates. As required by law in this state, the quoted salary range for this remote position is $74,000.00 – $118,000.00. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities; while also allowing for differentiation on performance based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at the company between the lower and the middle part of the applicable range. We tailor our offers within the range based on job-related factors, including organizational needs, internal equity, market data, geographic area and the selected candidate’s experience, education, industry knowledge, location, technical and/or communication skills and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. This range is only inclusive of base salary, and base pay is just one component of Lonza’s total compensation package for employees. Full-time employees are eligible to receive a performance-related bonus, as well as a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental coverage, 401k plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off (PTO), and more.
Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.
People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.
Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.