Supply Planner

Job Title

Supply Planner

Supply Planning Team lead

Supply Chain

Full Time

Stevenage

The Supply Planner role will be responsible for material purchasing and supply planning for Autolus manufacturing facilities. He/She will generate stock requirements based on demand and scenario supply plans built by themselves and the wider business. They will also issue purchase orders to suppliers to assure sufficient raw material stock for uninterrupted production across both clinical and commercial activities.

• Responsible for running materials requirements planning (MRP) process to assure suitable stock levels for clinical manufacturing, aligning with agreed safety stock levels and raw material budgets.
• Maintain inventory policies at manufacturing sites and third‑party warehouses in conjunction with planning, manufacturing operations, and commercial teams, including safety stocks, lead times, order quantities and projects. Expedite overdue orders and work with suppliers where required.
• Manage material forecasts and communicate with suppliers to assure stock availability for future demand.
• Partner with Finance to ensure compliance with Autolus Procure‑to‑Pay policies and procedures, and swiftly resolve invoice queries with suppliers and finance to assure continuity.
• Partner with Strategic Sourcing and Quality to facilitate sourcing of new materials that may be required.
• Accountable for leading resolution of supply continuity issues at sites of responsibility, escalating to stakeholders where required.
• Prepare and submit stock orders with 3PLs to replenish stock holdings in manufacturing sites.
• Work with 3PL Project Managers weekly to manage materials/supplier queries, ensuring materials are available for shipment and use in manufacturing when required.
• Run Raw Material KPIs and present in monthly Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process.
• Lead monthly forecast review meetings with Production and Quality Control, working cross‑functionally to resolve forecast accuracy issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience

• 3+ years of experience within supply planning, inventory management, or scheduling within biologics or FMCG industries.

Skills/Specialist Knowledge

• Strong communication skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple supply challenges and engage business stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to perform in a command‑and‑control role under pressure while managing multiple priorities.
• Strong conflict resolution, collaboration, data‑processing, and problem‑solving skills.
• Quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills, including business process metrics and measures linked to business KPIs.
• Proficiency in a fast‑paced, complex, dynamic, multicultural business environment.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate across different stakeholders (Finance, Manufacturing, Clinical, Quality, and Regulatory).
• MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
• ERP systems experience – SAP, Oracle, or Advanced Planning software.

Autolus is committed to the protection of the personal information that we collect & process and we are fully compliant with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

Autolus is committed to providing an inclusive and fair workplace for all. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We also provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

Autolus’ success is driven by equality and inclusion; we believe all voices are of equal value and must be heard. Whilst operating with focus and integrity, we are committed to improving diversity and inclusion within our business and our industry.