~~~Please note: This is a temporary contractor opportunity at Novartis ~~~
Novartis touches the lives of a tenth of the world’s population. Every role here, regardless of contract type, makes an impact on human life!

Novartis US partners with external managed service provider Magnit Global to offer engaging temporary contractor opportunities like this, to those who are looking for flexibility in their career while looking to gain new skills and experiences providing services to an inclusive global medicines company. Click here to learn more about Magnit www.magnitglobal.com

Ready to work with/through Magnit at Novartis? Please read on... 
Supply Chain Planner

Major Accountabilities
• Establish and optimize a planning process for key value stream functions and handovers (i.e. VSS, QA, QC,WH) to ensure visibility to the plan, communication of priorities and awareness of all batches manufactured at the plant
• Support development and implementation of CMO processes and governance
• Identify and lead projects to reduce throughput time and costs across value stream
• Coordinates dispatch of batches across the value stream including incoming material, Aph handovers, QC Testing and Final Product pack & ship schedule to ensure level load of tasks
• Facilitates the establishment of new processes to ensure smooth execution of Make/Test/Release 
• Drive accountability and awareness of teams missing their targets to ensure tracking of root causes and development of improvement plans
• Aligns with CIM team and Value Stream manager to ensure proper prioritization of patient batches is planned and communicated
• Supports the implementation of tools that allows the visualization, tracking and prioritization of work along the Value Stream 
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and Work Procedures as needed
• This position will be expected to work shifts which include weekend day in Morris Plains, NJ (for cause work may be required off hours in the mornings, evenings and weekends).

Key Performance Indicators:
Customer Service Level
Apheresis Overall throughput time 
QC Schedule Adherence
QA Schedule Adherence
Key Value Stream Project Strategic Adherence
On time process completions

Education: 
A minimum of a BS or BA in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, or another related field

Languages: Fluent in speaking / writing in English

Experience: 
• Min. 1 year planning experience in a pharmaceutical operations environment
• 1-2 years’ of business experience in supply chain and/or production planning is preferred; the same experience level in IT Systems as well is preferred; experience in all three areas is strongly preferred
• Previous experience in driving Operational Excellence/Continuous Improvement Initiatives
• Experience in utilizing data to identify trends and present information, using visualization tools such as, PowerBi, SharePoint, Excel 
• Experience working in a GMP environment
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical principles and supply chain and manufacturing practices

Other Qualifications: 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work within a structured 
and matrixed environment
• Strong sense for internal relationship building and stakeholder management
• Ability to delegate tasks without authority and handle conflict and competing interests
productively
• High Team player and high customer-friendly
• Passion for supply chain, planning, analyzing sophisticated situations and solving problems.
• Communication skills and an adaptive style depending on the situation and your conversation
• Knowledge of SAP or equivalent ERPs systems, advance planning solutions and S&OP process 
Desirable Requirements:
• ASCM Certification (CPIM, CSCP)

Location: Morris Plain, NJ (Onsite)
Pay Rate: $26 - $34 based on skills and qualifications
Contract: 9 months
Health, dental, vision, 401k

Why Novartis? 
766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives. 
We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working. 
We believe we can reinvent what's possible when we collaborate with courage to ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying! 
Imagine the impact you could make here at Novartis! 
 
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment with diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve. 
To do our best work we need different viewpoints, which is why here at Magnit, we celebrate diversity and embrace inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, Magnit is dedicated to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strive to ensure that we maintain a positive and enriching work environment for all. 
 
Accommodation: 
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Magnit at directsourceproteam@prounlimited.com or 1.862.778.5441.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO