Lupin is comprised of a fast growing, innovative and robust team of manufacturing, Research and Development and commercial divisions. Together these entities make up the generic and branded U.S. business. Lupin has a significant generic pipeline, and a branded focus on women’s health. Our first Research and Development facility in the US is located in Coral Springs, Florida which focuses on generic and branded orally inhaled and nasal drug products. Somerset, New Jersey is home to one of twelve commercial manufacturing sites globally and the only commercial manufacturing facility in the United States for Lupin, as well as additional Research and Development teams. Lupin is prided on being people-focused and centered around how impactful we are with our customers. Dollars are not a measure of success but rather the people we help along the way.

The Supply Planner is responsible for the development and execution of the global supply plan.   This position will be responsible for translating the sales forecast into a supply plan for manufacturing execution, providing requirements to internal and third party manufacturing sites, working closely with sites to ensure on-time delivery of finished goods according to requirements, managing daily inventory requirements through direct coordination with other functional groups, but not limited to, Logistics, Procurement, Regulatory, Quality Assurance, Sales, and Marketing.  The Supple Planner will ensure best practices are leveraged in Supply and Inventory Management processes for Global Finished Goods.  This position reports to the Associate Director, Global Supply Planning.

Main Areas of Responsibilities

• Develop global supply plan based on sales forecast and manufacturing constraints.  
• Translate supply plan into executable purchase orders with third party manufactures. 
• Work with internal and third party manufactures on a routine basis to deliver requested finished goods inventory according to scheduled timeline and quantity requirements. 
• Ensure the adherence to Global Operations standards for Supply Planning and Third Party Manufacturing. 
• Participate in the development of the supply planning strategy and implement relevant elements.
• Optimize inventory/supply holdings to limit excess and obsolete inventory while ensuring satisfaction of customer orders. 
• Coordinate inventory shipments amongst operational and quality teams to ensure seamless delivery to distribution centers. 
• Balance inventory requirements to minimize the potential for back-orders.
• Support the Sales and Operations Planning Process (S&OP) through relevant metric reporting and summary of key supply/capacity constraints.

Requirements

The following listed requirements need to be met at a minimum level to be considered for the job:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related degree
• 3-5 years of business experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications

The below skills are attributes that may not be mandatory, but are definitely desired in the ideal candidate.

Exhibits:

• Results Orientation – ability to create better ways of doing things, so that higher levels of performance are possible and can be replicated.
• Significant cross-functional leadership capabilities – ability to lead, collaborate and influence without authority; uses informal structure, dynamics and culture to get things done
• Strong creative and conceptual thinking skills
• Analytical and problem resolution skills
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a matrixed organization; Effective collaboration with all constituencies is critical to the success of this position

Ability to:

• Execute key strategies
• Manage and prioritize work load, multi-task and manage a diverse mix of issues, responsibilities and challenges
• Function in a controlled/regulated environment and handle restricted, confidential, private and personal information

Demonstrates:

• Experience in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with management, peers and subordinates and customers

Lupin  is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, veteran’s status, or any other classification as required by applicable law.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements of the position generally include: standing, walking, sitting, using hands and fingers, reaching with hands and arms, talking and hearing. In some circumstances, bending, kneeling, crouching, stooping, and crawling may apply. This position may require lifting up to 15 pounds occasionally. Generally work is performed in an office environment.

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