Supply Chain Associate – Materials Planning (Pharma/ Contract)

Supply Chain Associate – Materials Planning (Pharma/ Contract) Industry : Pharmaceutical Location: Tuas Salary up to $3,300 depending on experience Our client is a leading global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to improving human health through scientific innovation. The organization develops vaccines and innovative treatments across a broad range of therapeutic areas, including rare diseases, immunology, oncology, infectious diseases, diabetes, cardiovascular health, and neurology, with a commitment to advancing healthcare outcomes and improving patients' lives worldwide. Job Summary: Play a key role in supporting material planning activities, with a primary focus on Material Change Management (MCM) and New Material Introduction (NMI). This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams including Procurement, Quality, Manufacturing, and Regulatory Affairs to ensure seamless material transitions and introductions. Responsibilities: Material Change Management (MCM) Coordinate and manage end-to-end material change processes, ensuring all changes are assessed, documented, and implemented in compliance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements. Liaise with Quality, Regulatory, and Procurement teams to evaluate the impact of material changes on production schedules, inventory levels, and supply continuity. Maintain and update change control documentation, ensuring timely closure of change requests in the relevant systems (e.g., SAP, ERP). Monitor and track the phase-in/phase-out of materials to minimize obsolescence and avoid supply disruptions. Communicate change timelines and impacts to relevant stakeholders, escalating risks as appropriate. New Material Introduction (NMI) Lead the operational coordination of new material introductions from supplier qualification through to first production use. Work with Procurement and Suppliers to ensure timely availability of new materials, including sample management and initial stock build-up. Set…