Your role
Generate and maintain an achievable production plan for Manufacturing in SAP over a 24‑month horizon. Purchase raw materials and packaging materials in SAP to support the agreed manufacturing Production Plan. Represent Supply Chain within the assigned Process Team, advocating CORRS principles.
Your responsibilities
* Develop, optimise and manage the weekly Master Production Schedule (MPS), meeting global KPI targets around MPS stability, conformance and customer service.
* Perform Materials Requirements Planning and Buying, to ensure components and raw materials are procured in line with MPS need dates.
* Ensure global KPI targets are met around supplier delivery, order date maintenance, etc. Liaise directly with external vendors to communicate and resolve issues around purchase orders and supplier performance.
* Create detailed weekly Capacity Plans to optimise the performance of critical resource/work centres within APO and Business Objects tools.
* Work collaboratively with all operational work centres/customer service to adhere to MPS dates through site processes such as production daily meetings, capacity planning, shop‑floor control and inventory review meetings. Hold factory accountable for delivering plans.
* Maintain key SAP Master Data relating to planning parameters, ensuring data sets reflect the latest assumptions around performance and are optimising the supply chain.
* Manage and effect packaging changes and other product changes within the production planning process (e.g., source changes, new product launches).
* Be accountable for the development of the monthly S&OP Production Plan in SAP: defining assumptions, demand consolidation and analysis, preparing data packs, creating inventory projections, performing "what‑ifs" and presenting data in the S&OP forums.
* Liaise with Regional/Global Supply Chain Leaders across the organisation to escalate/resolve supply issues and provide data for Business Planning and Global S&OP processes.
* Determine and manage Strategic Inventory targets, liaising with Regional Supply Chain Leaders to set strategy across all nodes in the supply chain.
* Identify and deliver Supply Chain performance improvements relating to customer service, costing, agility, lead‑time reductions and business process efficiency. Contribute to maintaining functional excellence in the Speke Supply Chain team.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications)
* Strong computer literacy.
* SAP or other ERP experience; essential.
* First experience in production planning, materials planning, or supply chain operations.
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Experience working cross‑functionally with Manufacturing, Procurement, and Customer Service teams.
* Understanding of inventory management and supply planning principles.
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)
* Experience in a manufacturing environment.
* Experience in a Production Planning role in a manufacturing environment and demonstrate technical expertise in SAP.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
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