Production Planning Specialist

Requisition ID: 71401

Date: Sep 17, 2025

Location:
Northern district, IL

Department: Supply Chain

Description:

At West, we're a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West's indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There's no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary

In this role, you will be a part of the West IL Supply Chain team and in charge of customers' sales orders placement and confirmation, sale orders administration, and customers Q&A support, as well as supporting various Supply Chain activities as required. This role is the core facilitator of the logistics activity of the West Israel sites, responsible for the flow of goods in and out of the subcontractor's production lines, the 3PL storage, and the transportation in between. This role is responsible for the reporting of subcontractors' activity in West systems

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• End to End follow-up over contract review process and orders confirmation, proactively push for approvals.
• Managing and communicating to West IL's customers in supply changes related to order fulfillment
• Ensure efficient and timely communication with customers, both internal and external
• Placing and tracking purchase orders to sub-contractors for finished goods
• Generating and maintaining SO and contract review process in the ERP system
• Follow compliance with regulatory requirements with regards to customers and orders management
• Planning and controlling the execution of WIL subcontractors production to deliver customers orders on time and in full
• Generating and maintaining WO and production purchase orders in the ERP system
• Plans, examines, analyzes, and evaluates production operations
• Contributes to continuous process improvement efforts to reduce scrap, cycle times, improve efficiency, and eliminate waste
• Oversee all procurement and ensure purchasing is cost effective and timely
• Plan and schedule work in order to mitigate long lead times and maximise utilization
• Ensure SAP materials are accurate by scheduling and managing regular inventory counts
• Oversee procurement and ensure purchasing is cost effective and timel

Additional Responsibilities

• Must maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations
• Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, problem solve, and prioritize
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality and resolve conflicts
• Ability to make independent and sound judgments
• Read and interpret data, information, and documents
• Analyze and solve problems

Education

• High School Diploma required
• Bachelor's Degree Business or relevant field preferred

Work Experience

• Minimum 3 years Purchasing, Production Planning, Analyst, required
• Manufacturing Operations experience preferred

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Order and organization
• Motivated team player
• Experience with SAP – (advantage)
• Relevant work history and/or experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

License and Certifications

• Manufacturing\Forklift Certification within 30 Days required

Travel Requirements

10%: Up to 26 business days per year

Physical Requirements

Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening and/or drug screening.

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