Production Planner

ROLE SUMMARY

Manage supply planning activities to ensure reliable product supply to markets in line with customer service and inventory targets. Leverage digital tools (Maestro, SAP,Tableau, BOBJ etc) to enhance supply visibility to the markets and to simplify planning process through automation initiatives. Partner with site supply chain team and above site teams (AMP, BSL) and provide optimal supply solutions to demand supply changes. Responsible for system parameterization, supply assurance, rough cut capacity analysis, scenario analysis, supply prioritization and supporting special projects. The role requires strong cross-functional collaboration, proactive problem identification and resolution, issue escalation to site planning / AMP teams and effective communication and management of issues and recovery plans to key stakeholders

• Experience in managing supply chain projects

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

• Experience in a mentor or leadership role within a supply chain team

• Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity. Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Kinaxis Maestro / ECC system maintenance: Define and maintain planning master data parameters in Kinaxis Maestro / ECC to optimize supply. Implement system driven planning process by following nGPS standard work.

• Supply Planning: Manage and coordinate supply chain activities to ensure reliable product supply to markets consistent with Pfizer objectives, customer service levels and inventory management targets.

• RCCP & Capacity Review: Prepare rough cut capacity projections for assigned resources; Collaborate with Site Planning Team to resolve asset capacity balancing trade-offs ensuring sufficient supply performance; Aggregate capacity constraints and ensure balanced Plan of Record for network review of capacity issues

• Supply Management: Review high-level supply requirements across full planning horizon; Prioritize orders based on market inventory position, SKU segmentation, and site/above site production strategy.

• Supply Governance: Monitor / control schedule break-ins. Develop/update manufacturing site production volume plan of record. Assess volume changes and escalate when potential issues arise.

• Data Analytics: Track supply performance vs metrics, analyze demand supply changes, perform scenario analysis and provide optimal solutions to mitigate supply risks

Data visualization: Leverage available digital tools (Tableau, SupplyIQ etc) to effectively summarize the supply performance and optimal supply solutions.  Ensure alignment of data across systems and remediate errors

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 to 5 years of experience that includes relevant experience in supply / production / demand planning

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management/Business

• Strong computer skills, including MS Office applications with advanced strengths in Excel and PowerPoint

• Strong knowledge and understanding of Supply Chain concepts and application.

• Exposure to SAP APO

• Strong analytical skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s in supply / logistics / business

• APICS CPIM or CSCP Certification

• Relevant experience within Pharmaceutical Industry and/or manufacturing and packaging activities

• Exposure to Tableau / BI tools

Work Location Assignment: Hybrid

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

Logistics & Supply Chain Mgmt