Material Planner

Novartis Sağlık, Gıda ve Tarım Ürünleri San.

Job Description Summary

Master Data Expert supports the Novartis Technical Operations Center–Supply Operations team in coordinating various Supply Operations activities in compliance with GxP and Regulatory requirements while creating value for our internal customers across all Novartis divisions across geographies. Material Planner executes the material planning process for production sites with an aim to assure on-time supply of all incoming materials to sites, optimal level of inventory, and cost efficiency. Execute defined Inventory strategy with supporting new operating models and assuring the right level of safety stock. Logistic, W&D is responsible for ensuring that all logistic processes are conducted in a timely, high-quality, efficient, and effective manner and in full compliance with all laws and supply chain management policies and procedures. Identify and drive continuous improvement projects. Planning ensures material availability in line with the approved production plan. Order Management ensures Intercompany order fulfillment between customers and sites.

Job Description

Major accountabilities:

• Master Data: Set up and perform complex local and global master data setup and establish process, guidelines, business matrix, and SLA timelines in a GxP environment in adherence to Novartis compliance. Be Subject Matter Expert in the assigned area of work. Support data collection and reporting of KPIs.
• Logistics, Warehouse, and Distribution: Responsible for ensuring that all logistic processes are conducted in a timely, high-quality, efficient, and effective manner and in full compliance with all laws and supply chain management policies and procedures. Identify and drive continuous improvement projects.
• Planning: Ensure material availability in line with the approved production plan. Ensure daily MRP oversight for all BOM material, analysis of requirements, and Purchase Orders management. Ensure management of daily MRP exception messages and appropriate follow-up. Own, in ERP System, MRP relevant data and materials technical specifications and ensure no Purchase Orders are past due in the ERP System. Manage purchased item Complaints/Returns to supplier. Provide a load-balanced dispatch list for incoming materials to the warehouse and Quality department that ensures these activities are completed in line with the production needs. Control and follow-up of supplier’s service level indicators: Quality OTIF, lead-time violation. Lead action plans to achieve supplier delivery performance targets and drive for continuous improvement.
• Order Management: Intercompany order fulfillment between customers and sites (including monitoring of order completions, change requests, invoice issuance). Provide guidance and system support for returns, rebates, and credit/debit notes. Define and decide on priorities for physical deliveries in collaboration with other functions (e.g., LEX) for 3rd party customers and cross-divisional supplies. Act as SPOC for escalation issues for assigned customers. Influence and connect relevant stakeholders to speed up (system) issue resolution.
• Material Planner: Ensure material availability in line with the approved site production plan. Follow up and ensure the accuracy of the material demand flow from NTO sites to hub. Ensure daily MRP oversight for all BOM material requirements from NTO sites within the hub, analysis of requirements, and Purchase Orders overview. Ensure management of daily MRP exception messages and appropriate follow-up. Own, in ERP System, MRP relevant data and materials technical specifications. Provide a load-balanced dispatch list for incoming materials to the warehouse and Quality department that ensures these activities are completed in line with the site needs. Responsible for controlling and ensuring the accurate material outbound planning from hub to sites with the right quantity and right time. Act as Single Point of Contact (SPOC) towards assigned NTO sites, participate in regular meetings on site.