Supply Chain Planner

About Forge 

Forge, a member of Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services, is a gene therapy development engine, focused on enabling access to life changing gene therapies and helping bring them from idea into reality. We partner with innovators in the gene therapy community: scientists, physicians, biotech/pharma companies, and patient groups. We bring expertise in gene therapy manufacturing and therapeutics development to the table, helping to champion teams that are navigating the long road from the lab bench to the bedside. Our goal is simple but vital to patients living with disease, and we take it seriously. With a patient-first approach, we are forging new models for working together to better accelerate these transformative medicines to reach those who need them the most. 

Forge is based in Columbus, Ohio, in a 200,000 square foot facility known affectionately by team members as, the Hearth. The Hearth, is a custom-designed cGMP facility dedicated to AAV manufacturing and hosts scalable, end-to-end manufacturing services. 

About The Role:

We are currently seeking a Supply Chain Planner to join the Forge Biologics team. In this role, the Supply Chain Planner will directly contribute to the strategic, operational, and supply chain activities required to support our cGMP manufacturing programs and vision. This role will assist in the development and review of all short-term schedules, long term forecasts, and generated purchasing requirements, to support our internal and external gene therapy programs.

The Supply Chain Planner will support the MRP functions, within all appropriate Planning Systems and partner with internal departments, to assure that all resources are optimized. This role will utilize continuous improvement tools and strategies, in order to support manufacturing and procurement, across all value streams. The Supply Chain Planner will assist with the creation, planning, and fulfillment of new client forecasts and weekly production plans.

What You'll Do:

• Review and generate business documents, such as production schedules, work orders, purchase orders or staffing tables, to determine appropriate resource planning
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of Master Data, as it relates to process specific materials, lead times, safety stocks, shelf life, and all other Material Resource Planning relevant variables.
• Monitoring and managing inventory levels to optimize storage and holding costs, while assuring production schedules are supported.
• Forecasting material and resourcing demand and creating supply plans that ensure availability of materials, products, personnel, and capacity.
• Extract and upload information between Planning systems, to assure real time accuracy and reporting functionality. (Smartsheets, InFlow, PowerBI, Excel, NetSuite, etc)
• Maintain cross functional partnerships with Sales, Finance, Procurement, PMO, MFG and site wide support functions in order to keep aligned with organizational strategies and priorities.
• Collect appropriate data for the creation of KPI relevant reports and subsequent analysis, to identify areas of opportunity within the business and performance.
• Collaborate with the Supply Chain Operations leadership team, to understand and identify potential capacity constraints and work with the manufacturing teams to maximize efficiencies.
• Implementing new systems and processes to improve supply chain efficiency, as it pertains to scheduling, demand planning, resource allocation, operational efficiencies, and other business specific supply chain planning opportunities

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 3+ years of experience supporting Scheduling, Demand Planning, Material Planning, or other supply chain activities 

Work Environment and Physical Demands 

This position works in both a warehouse and typical office environment where the physical work demands will vary depending on the specific tasks and duties required of the job. The noise level is usually moderate. This role utilizes a computer and other standard warehouse equipment such as powered industrial trucks and hand trucks. Regularly moves freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles. Must be able to lift, carry, push, and/or pull objects weighing up to 50 lbs. Regularly communicate with others in person and electronically. Must have the ability to move around the facility for extended periods of time. 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned.

Forge Biologics is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. Forge Biologics, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Life at Forge 

We are a team of diverse, driven and passionate people working together to trailblaze a new model for how we make medicines to treat patients with genetic diseases. Our team members use their creativity and talent to invent new solutions, meet new demands, and offer the most effective services in the industry. Forge’s core values lay the foundation for H.O.P.E. It provides us a common purpose that we all understand, work towards and live by. 

HARDWORKING - We work hard and smart, making a persistent and determined effort toward success. Working hard, with focus and desire is the key.

OPEN - We strive to be approachable, actively listen and encourage others to contribute and speak up. We positively offer and receive constructive feedback.

PURPOSE DRIVEN - We are passionate about working towards and delivering on our mission to manufacture gene therapies.

ENGAGED - We are fully absorbed by and enthusiastic about our work and take positive action to further Forge’s vision, mission and goals.

We’ve Got You Covered

We take the health and happiness of our employees seriously and are consistently evaluating new ways to make our benefits truly UnFORGEttable.

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance that starts on your first day at Forge, with 90% of premiums covered for team members as well as dependents
• Flexible PTO (plus 14 paid company holidays)
• Annual bonus for all full-time employees
• 401(K) company match
• Fully-stocked kitchen with free food/drinks
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave - additional discount programs include childcare support & dependent care
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Wellness benefits (financial planning services, mental health counseling, employer paid disability)
• Professional & Personal development resources - LinkedIn Learning, a dedicate training staff in-house, mentoring opportunities & access to leadership development coaches