Production Planning IT Specialist for Life Sciences

5 days ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Lonza Group Ltd. Full time
Life Sciences Expert

SAP IBP & PP Solution Expert

About the Role

This exciting opportunity is with Lonza Group Ltd., a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents.

We are seeking an expert who can build new and/or deploy existing IT solutions to be used by Demand, Supply, and Production Planners.

As a regional IT Business Partner, you will act as part of the global IT team, securing project execution in adherence to Lonza standards and policies.

You will provide IT support for complex incidents and problems (3rd level support).

Key Accountabilities
  1. Work with business colleagues to implement SAP and non-SAP demand, supply, and production planning functionality based on business requirements.
  2. Understand the concept for the production of products and how MRP is used to plan materials and work.
  3. Translate requirements into SAP configuration.
  4. Collaborate with infrastructure, process integration, development, and authorization partners to deliver requested standard and/or custom IT solutions.
  5. Gather user requirements, consult internal stakeholders in terms of IT solutions, work out concepts and specifications, moderate workshops, configure and customize systems.
  6. Take responsibility for content of test scripts, execute functional testing, and support business testing.
  7. Contribute to the creation of training documentation, provide trainings, prepare and perform data migration activities.
  8. Enforce global process and system governance, adhere to GMP and quality policies.
  9. Transfer new applications to the support organization, delegate common incidents and problems to the IT support organization.
  10. Provide 3rd level support for complex incidents, contribute to the resolution of critical/urgent incidents.
Key Requirements
  1. Expertise in SAP IBP Demand and Supply Planning as well as SAP APO PPDS.
  2. Knowledge of other Production Scheduling Systems such as OMP is an advantage.
  3. Business knowledge of MRP and knowledge of how SAP uses MRP for planning.
  4. System configuration and/or customization know-how.
  5. Good understanding of business processes and concepts being used in production systems.
  6. IT project methodology understanding.
  7. Analytical skills.
  8. Effective collaboration and communication with internal and external partners.
  9. Presentation and moderation skills.
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary range between £60,000 - £90,000 per annum depending on experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the life sciences industry, working with a global leader like Lonza Group Ltd.

You will have the chance to develop your skills and expertise, collaborating with talented professionals from around the world.


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