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From the raw material to the final medicine, we contribute to deliver Roche’s ground-breaking therapies to more than 120 million patients around the world. We make our medicines at 9 sites around the world and coordinate all aspects of production of Roche medicines in all disease areas and dosage forms.\nTo ensure readiness for a step-change in the standard of care that Roche delivers in the area of Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM), PTM will construct a new manufacturing site in the U.S. in Holly Springs, North Carolina. The new site will focus on large volume low cost Drug Product manufacturing (Component Prep & Compounding, Liquid PFS Filling, Automated Inspection, Autoinjector Assembly, Packaging/Finished Products).\nThe Opportunity\nWe are seeking a highly skilled Direct Materials Planner to join our Materials Management team as an individual contributor. In this role, you will be directly responsible for ensuring material availability to support continuous production demand. Serving as a crucial link between global supply chain, procurement, and site manufacturing operations, you will actively manage inventory levels, mitigate material risks, and serve as the site artwork change coordinator to align packaging materials with updated specifications.\nWhat You’ll Do\nPartner with the project team, MSAT, and operations to procure and manage direct material plans for vendor and site equipment testing from Factory Acceptance Testing through asset qualification.\nCoordinate directly with external vendors, European Roche sites, and procurement to ensure timely material availability.\nServe as the Materials Management Subject Matter Expert (SME) for SAP ERP deployment, driving execution of deliverables, timeline adherence, and alignment with global template processes for MRP and material procurement.\nCollaborate with procurement to build operational relationships with local material suppliers and service providers.\nExecute master data creation and maintenance in the ERP system to enable accurate material purchasing and planning parameters.\nEstablish item-level safety stock strategies for GMP materials in alignment with Global Supply Chain and Global Procurement.\nAs part of routine commercial production support you will:\nPartner with Global Supply Chain and Global Procurement to maintain uninterrupted supply of direct GMP materials.\nMaintain the local material risk log by proactively identifying potential supply disruptions and implementing effective mitigation plans.\nEnsure MRP system data reflects accurate supplier lead times to effectively plan and manage long-lead items.\nDevelop action plans to prevent material stockouts and support unconstrained manufacturing schedules.\nMonitor material shelf life to prevent expiration, collaborating with the global network to reallocate inventory and minimize scrap or obsolescence.\nAct as the site artwork change coordinator, interfacing with the global artwork team to ensure correct packaging artwork is implemented on time.\nTrack inventory levels and collaborate with production schedulers to ensure adherence to the Master Production Schedule (MPS) while maintaining safety stock targets.\nSupport procurement in monitoring vendor performance and identifying operational improvements to ensure supplier delivery and quality meet business needs.\nUtilize SAP S/4HANA for material planning and execution, and OMP for advanced planning and scheduling tools.\nLeverage ERP software and data visualization tools to generate operational reports, perform quantitative analysis, and make data-driven material planning decisions.\nOther duties as assigned\nKey Skills, Abilities, and Competencies\nThe incumbent will need to:\nApply standard Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) principles and best practices in all aspects of material planning. A strong understanding of planning, scheduling, and inventory management concepts is essential.\nHold a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2+ years of experience\nHave at least 5 years of hands-on experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment or supporting a high-volume manufacturing facility in a supply chain planning role.\nHave proven experience with ERP planning processes and software (eg. SAP S/4HANA and OMP).\nHave strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to analyze complex data and make data-driven decisions.\nHave excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with various teams and stakeholders.\nWho You Are\nYou have a bachelor's degree and two years of relevant supply chain purchasing, procurement, or planning experience.\nPreferred\nYou have You have a CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management) or CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) certification\nYou have experience with the implementation of large scale ERP projects\nYou have experience starting up a manufacturing site.\nOther Job Requirements\nThis job is an onsite role with limited travel. Some travel may be required during the start-up phase for training and system testing.\nRelocation funding is not available for this position.\nThe expected salary range for this position based on the primary location for this position of Holly Springs, North Carolina $77,400 - $143,800. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, level, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.\nLink to Benefits\nGenentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. 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