Master Production Scheduler - Supply Chain

Job Description

Biocon Biologics Limited, a subsidiary of Biocon Limited, is a fully integrated global biosimilars organization. It is leveraging cutting-edge science, innovative tech platforms and advanced research & development capabilities to lower treatment costs while improving healthcare outcomes. It has a strong research pipeline of biosimilar molecules across diabetes, oncology, immunology, and other non-communicable diseases. Six molecules from Biocon Biologics portfolio have been taken from lab to market in developed markets like United States, EU, Australia, Canada and Japan. With a team of ~ 4,800 people, Biocon Biologics is committed to transforming healthcare and transforming lives by enabling affordable access to millions of patients worldwide. Education: Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, or a related field. Experience: 6-8 years Key Skills: Material planning, Inventory management or Procurement. Roles and Responsibilities Supply Planning: Detailed production scheduling for 3 months to ensure level loading based on resource bottleneck and drives site S&OP commitment adherence to support product demand Material requirement planning based on annual budget and material lead times Co-ordinate with SNP team for Demand fluctuations and changes in the plan Weekly Review with Ops team for last week Actuals and update the next week schedule Conducting weekly site S&OE call on plan vs Actuals along with key challenges Finalizing the supply plan considering the GMP requirement and revenue maximization Co-ordination with Manufacturing, Quality control, Quality assurance & Warehouse for RMPPM/SFG release Co-ordination with CMOs on Third party manufacturing for RMPPM material transfer Managing End-to-End Supply Planning by maintaining the optimal inventory across the Value Chain Preparation & Publishing of Weekly, Monthly & Quarterly performance dashboards (Manufacturing & Batch release) Follow Inventory management methods to optimize inventory and timely Order fulfilment Material Requirement Planning: Develop material plans based on rolling forecasts and production schedules. Monitor demand fluctuations and adjust material requirements accordingly. Collate the BOM from production and review the actual consumption against the demand Stakeholder Communication: Conduct weekly meetings with relevant stakeholders (e.g., production, procurement) to discuss material availability and quality release. Ensure alignment between material plans and production schedules. Inventory Analysis: Regularly assess inventory levels for raw materials Track inventory against established safety stock levels Purchase Requisition Process: Raise purchase requisitions based on material requirements. Coordinate with procurement teams to ensure timely material procurement. Receipt Schedule Development: Create receipt schedules for incoming materials. Share schedules with the procurement team to facilitate timely deliveries. Inventory Optimization: Identify non-moving, slow-moving, or ageing inventory. Take appropriate actions (e.g., liquidation, reclassification) to optimize inventory levels.