TnP Trainee - Material Planner

The Career Conversion Programme (CCP) (Train-and-Place with Commitment to Hire) for Advanced Biopharmaceuticals Manufacturing Executives/Professionals is a talent development programme aimed at building the next generation of skilled manpower for Singapore’s Biopharmaceuticals manufacturing industry in anticipation of hiring demand.

The training programme consists of 15 months of local attachment with GSK. Due to the nature of the programme, we can only consider Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents. For more information, please visit Career Conversion Programmes (CCP) for Individuals.

A certificate will be given to successful trainees upon completion of the programme.

Purpose:

• Develop supply requirement/replenishment schedule for Toll raw materials to ensure timely execution of production plans.
• Manage raw materials inventory using Material Requirements Planning (MRO) tools in SAP to ensure optimal inventory levels are kept in accordance with GSK strategies and objectives at the best cost.
• Coordinate with multiple stakeholders (local & global) on material usage revision and material replacement.
• Provide accountability and ownership for lifecycle management, change control and deviations pertaining to incoming materials.
• Provide support to the management of business master data in ERP system for all planning-related parameters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Timely supply of materials to stakeholders by understanding their requirements accurately to ensure that expectations are met without disruptions to the Site's production/Laboratory operations plan.
• Analyze data and collaborate with internal customers to determine and apply appropriate ordering, inventory and replenishment policies.
• Manage MRP to ensure that optimum stock level is maintained at all times.
• Manage raw materials for new product requirement (NPI) requests to support transfer plan.
• Initiate, manage and own change controls, deviations and associated CAPA for existing and new incoming materials.
• Evaluate the change impact before decision for implementation.
• Track and cascade of change information to relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure that change controls, deviations and CAPAs are closed on time and/or assessed for impact on the release of material before releasing the QA-controlled incoming materials.
• Process owner for new incoming material introduction on the Site.
• Co-ordinate the new material introduction forms and ensure documentation is complete and accurate.
• Co-ordinate with local stakeholders and global counterparts to ensure timely and accurate implementation of the new incoming material on Site.
• Provide correct information for SAP master data creation and modification workflow for incoming materials.
• Co-ordinate and present changes affecting multiple sites to the transversal AL3 board.
• Reconciliation of blocking invoices due to quantity discrepancies in SAP for TOLL deliveries/inventories.
• Evaluate & provide disposition on the write-off notification for TOLL inventories in the central warehouse (SG08).
• Single point of contact for all cross-site provisioning matters from timely materials replenishment, STO creation and master data maintenance.
• Establish, measure & analyse key performance indicators (KPI) for the supply chain, especially for planning/provisioning monitoring.
• Ensure that routine audits are carried out in compliance with cGMP & authorized procedures and policies.
• Ensure timely maintenance of business master data (planning related) in a compliant and accurate manner to facilitate smooth operations in accordance with GSOP and LSOP and standards.
• Manage projects (Supply Chain related and Transversal) as assigned by the Head of the Department.

Skills:

Professional

• Degree with at least 2 years working experience in supply chain, management or science discipline, or
• Diploma with more than 4 years of working experience in supply chain, management or science discipline.

Technical

• Manufacturing knowledge.
• Understanding of production facilities/equipment.
• Sound knowledge of supply chain management processes.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP and Data Management.
• Good in Microsoft applications, especially Excel & PowerPoint skills.

Business

• Basic commercial/financial awareness.
• Good & effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of business processes.
• Good presentation skills.

Competencies:

• Analytical thinking.
• Interpersonal & communication skills.
• Attention to details.
• Customer orientation.

Where will I be based?

You will be based at one of our manufacturing sites in Singapore near Tuas.

How can I apply?

Applications are now open. Click on the button above to apply.

We recommend you apply as soon as possible because we accept ongoing applications and offer positions on a first come, first served basis!

At GSK we value diversity and treat all candidates equally. We strive to make our recruitment process free of bias of any kind and aim to create an inclusive workplace at GSK. If you require any assistance, either to attend an interview or during the course of the recruitment process, please let us know.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.