BIOVECTRA Inc. is a leading bio-science business in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, focused on contract manufacturing and product development of active pharmaceutical ingredients, pharmaceutical intermediates, and bioreagents.

BIOVECTRA Inc. has an opening for a Supply Chain Production Planner. This is a permanent, full-time position located in Charlottetown, PEI.

The candidate will be responsible for:

• Analyzing production schedules, forecasting and planning material needs, and managing inventory levels to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Building and maintaining detailed Bills of Materials (BOM) for production processes within BIOVECTRA’s ERP system.
• Chairing weekly supply chain meeting to align production schedule with Sales, Manufacturing, Procurement, Project Management, and QC departments.
• Confirming and verifying manufacturing schedule to plan material requirements.
• Publishing forecasts for Procurement to plan orders and coordinate required deliveries.
• Creating and submitting requisitions to the Procurement department for required materials.
• Monitoring the process from order initiation to release, ensuring timely material availability to support on-schedule manufacturing.
• Optimizing inventory levels to balance cost efficiency with meeting service requirements, while ensuring strict adherence to on-time manufacturing schedules.
• Identifying material shortages based on updated lead times from procurement.
• Tracking and reporting actual consumption vs planned consumption.
• Identifying and recommending solutions to resolve material constraints.
• Creating jobs in the ERP system and coordinating with warehouse team for staging to align with manufacturing schedule.
• Continuously monitoring pace of production though shift reports for any exceptions in raw material usage and inventory levels to ensure continued available stock is ordered for uninterrupted on time production.
• Performing analysis to recommend the maintain optimal inventory level of raw material and consumables.
• Ensuring compliance with QMS requirements, such as new materials and management of change (MOC) processes.
• Ensuring the achievement of assigned KPIs in a timely manner.
• Working effectively and cooperatively in a multi-functional team environment and with all departments and levels of leadership.

The successful candidate for this position should have:

• Undergraduate degree Business, Science, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of manufacturing experience, preferred planning and/or project management experience.
• Must be computer literate with experience using spreadsheets, Project planning Software, MS-Project and/or SAP/ERP systems.
• APICS certification is a strong asset.
• Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain management.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with members of a cross-functional team and with senior management.

BIOVECTRA offers a competitive salary and benefit package. Interested candidates are asked to apply by choosing the “Apply Now” button

Entry based on education and experience: $ 48,516

Closing Date: December 19, 2024

Individual accommodations due to a disability are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, ethnicity, gender, disability, citizenship status, marital status, actual or perceived sexual orientation. BIOVECTRA is committed to creating an inclusive environment and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We value diversity and recognize that experience comes in many forms and skills are transferable. Please view this description as a general overview, but not a mandatory comprehensive list. If you feel passionate about our efforts and believe that you have the skills to contribute and lead in this role, apply! We thank all interested parties; however, only those applicants considered for an interview will be contacted.