Material & Planning Manager

To the Chemical Plant in Uppsala, we are searching for a candidate to lead production planning and material supply in our unit providing products to the biopharmaceutical industry globally.

Essential Responsibilities: This position will be responsible for all production planning, distribution planning and procurement of all direct material. Recognized as a professional expert, leads a team and a complex function. Products are world leading in its field and produced in highly specialized process environment.

• Manage master planning, material processes and systems, prepare and update production schedules and purchasing needs
• Ensure operational alignment with production plan and KPIs
• Optimize inventory and process improvements
• Lead weekly PSI/SOP process to evaluate capacity, material availability, inventory estimates and customer fulfillment
• Has authority in the network of experts and in project teams
• Responsible for developing long term strategy to drive continued improvement of inventory, turns and fulfillment
• Support/coordinate together with sourcing efforts to reduce material cost and lead time reduction strategies, roadmaps, risks and recommendations to senior leaders.
• Provide input influence decisions within own discipline and area.
• Communicate recommendations and solutions across direct organization and with cross-functional partner organizations
• Involved in complex decision making with internal and external parties.

For more information please contact recruiting manager Eva von Heijne, Head of Operational Manufacturing, +46 702860691 or eva.vonheijne@ge.com.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent knowledge or experience.
• Extensive experience in Materials Planning and Execution.

Desired Characteristics:

• MBA or Master Degree
• APICS Certification
• Oracle knowledge and experience
• Six Sigma Green Belt
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects
• Fluent in both Swedish and English