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On-site in Lliçà d'Amunt·Full-time·Added 2 days ago (last checked 9 Nov)
Our summary
- Work mode
- On-site, Lliçà d'Amunt
- Contract
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Fluent
- English
- Required
- Other languages
- Catalan
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- Higher vocational training (FP Grado Superior)
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Skills
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Required: Higher Vocational Training (CFGS) in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Operations or a related field, or an equivalent educational background supported by relevant professional experience.
- Minimum 3-4 years of relevant professional experience in Production Planning within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience in production planning activities, including MRP analysis, production orders, inventory management and coordination with manufacturing departments.
- Experience working with short and mid-term production plans, managing changes in demand and adapting production requirements to operational constraints.
- Strong practical knowledge of SAP, particularly MRP and production planning functionalities, or equivalent ERP systems.
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions and data analysis.
- Ability to analyze information from ERP systems and translate it into actionable production planning decisions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
- Knowledge of production planning processes, inventory management, manufacturing lead times and capacity constraints.
- Understanding of the relationship between customer demand, production requirements and stock availability.
The ideal candidate for this position will exhibit the following skills and competencies:
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret operational data, identify deviations and support decision-making.
- Ability to manage production planning activities independently, prioritizing tasks and adapting to changing operational requirements.
- Proactive and solution-oriented mindset, anticipating potential issues and proposing practical corrective actions.
- Critical thinking and continuous improvement orientation, with the ability to challenge existing processes constructively and identify opportunities for optimization.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Flexibility and adaptability when responding to changes in demand, production constraints or unexpected operational issues.
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, promoting effective collaboration across departments.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail, accuracy and reliability in data analysis and planning activities.
- Ability to learn new processes and technical concepts and apply this knowledge to operational situations.
- Commitment to Werfen's values and to maintaining high standards of quality and professional collaboration.
Nice to have
- Valuable: University degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related discipline.
- Experience in pharmaceutical, chemical, medical devices, diagnostics or other regulated manufacturing environments will be considered an advantage, although experience in other industrial sectors is also valuable.
- Valuable knowledge of Demand Planning processes, continuous improvement methodologies and Lean manufacturing environments.
Languages
- Fluency in Spanish or Catalan.
- Fluency in English, including the ability to communicate effectively in professional conversations and cross-functional meetings.
The role
Reporting to the Planning Manager, this position is responsible for Production Planning across the different manufacturing stages, from intermediate products to finished goods, considering raw materials and packaging requirements.
The main objective is to ensure an optimal production plan and stock position to fulfill customer demand On-Time In-Full (OTIF), while balancing manufacturing capacity, anticipating potential constraints and optimizing operational efficiency and costs.
The role requires a strong analytical and operational approach, using SAP/MRP and data analysis tools to review production requirements, manage planning adjustments and support effective decision-making in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
What you'll do
- Elaborates and reviews short and mid-term production plans, from intermediate products to finished goods, ensuring alignment with customer demand and operational requirements.
- Participates in the preparation and review of the production master plan, contributing to medium-term planning and capacity alignment.
- Manages monthly production planning cycles, typically covering a three-month horizon, reviewing and adjusting plans according to demand changes, stock availability and operational constraints.
- Uses SAP/MRP to analyze production requirements, inventory availability and material needs, determining the quantities, timing and production orders required to fulfill customer demand.
- Reviews and adjusts production orders, delivery priorities and stock allocations according to customer requirements and manufacturing availability.
- Ensures that production plans meet committed customer delivery dates, proactively identifying potential risks and proposing corrective actions.
- Monitors and optimizes stock levels for intermediate products, raw materials, packaging materials and finished goods within the assigned product portfolio.
- Follows up on production plan execution, identifying deviations and coordinating the necessary adjustments with the relevant departments.
- Ensures production plans consider and balance manufacturing and quality control capacity, while contributing to cost optimization.
- Identifies capacity constraints, material shortages, production delays and other operational risks, prioritizing actions and escalating relevant issues to the Planning Manager when necessary.
- Performs demand variation analysis, inventory reviews and production data analysis to support planning decisions and anticipate potential service disruptions.
- Participates in regular supply chain and manufacturing meetings to follow up on issues affecting production plans, inventory and service levels.
- Collaborates closely with Customer Service, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality and Logistics to ensure effective coordination and timely resolution of planning issues.
- Supports planning activities related to business growth, product launches, transfers and new projects.
- Monitors stock levels and contributes to the control of expired, scrapped and surplus materials for the assigned product portfolio.
- Maintains and improves SAP planning master data, ensuring data accuracy and reliability.
- Uses Excel and other reporting tools to analyze operational data, evaluate planning scenarios and identify improvement opportunities.
- Updates planning procedures and documentation when required.
- Proposes and implements continuous improvement initiatives aimed at optimizing planning processes, inventory management and operational efficiency.
- Supports the Planning Manager in preparing departmental budgets and monitoring their execution.
How you'll work
Full-time
Up to 5% of working time.
Job Information
Number
Job function
Supply Chain
Job type
Location
Lliçà d'Amunt
Country
Spain
Travel Requirements
If you are interested in constantly learning and being challenged on a daily basis, we encourage you to submit your resume or CV.
www.werfen.com
About Werfen
Werfen is a global medical diagnostics company headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, specializing in in vitro diagnostic systems and reagents for hemostasis, acute care, transfusion, autoimmunity, and transplant. With direct operations in 30 countries and distribution in over 100 territories, the company generated nearly €2.2 billion in sales in 2024 and employs 7,000 people worldwide. Its technology centers are located in the United States and Europe, and it recently acquired Omixon, a Budapest-based NGS company, to expand its transplant diagnostics portfolio.
- Industry
- Medical Diagnostics
- Founded
- 1966
- Employees
- 5,000–10,000
- Headquarters
- Barcelona, Spain
- In Spain
- Barcelona
Good to know if you are moving
- Headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, offering a Mediterranean lifestyle and a major European tech and business hub.
- Operates in 30 countries directly, providing potential international mobility opportunities within the company.
- Family-owned and innovative, with a strong focus on R&D and technology centers in the US and Europe.
- Workforce of 7,000 employees, indicating a large, established organization with diverse roles.
- Recent acquisition of Omixon (Budapest) may create new opportunities in NGS and transplant diagnostics.
In their own words
About the company & team
Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.
The position requires close cooperation with different company departments, particularly Manufacturing, Quality Control and other operational areas.
Strong collaboration is also expected with the Supply Chain team, including Customer Service, Procurement, Logistics and Warehouse, as well as with QRA, Operational Excellence, Finance, Marketing, Product Transfer and R&D when required.
The role involves regular cross-functional communication to anticipate potential constraints, align production priorities and ensure customer service commitments are met.
Additional information
Werfen appreciates and values diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V.
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