At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage supply planning and material purchasing for innovative cancer therapies.
- Company: Join Autolus, a pioneering biopharmaceutical company transforming cancer treatment.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, bonuses, private medical insurance, and flexible working arrangements.
- Other info: Dynamic, diverse environment with opportunities for growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Be part of a passionate team making a real difference in patients' lives.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in supply planning or inventory management, strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
About Autolus
Autolus is a biopharmaceutical company advancing innovative therapies at both clinical and commercial stages. Focused on next‑generation, programmed T cell therapies for the treatment of cancer, the company is engineering precisely targeted, controlled and highly active T cell therapies to better recognize and eliminate cancer cells. Autolus has a pipeline of product candidates in development for haematological malignancies, solid tumours and autoimmune diseases.
Why Autolus
Our team is passionate about pushing the boundaries of cancer therapy and autoimmune disease to deliver life‑changing treatments. We offer a flexible, diverse, and dynamic working environment that promotes creativity, leadership and teamwork. We provide a competitive base salary, performance‑related bonus, private medical insurance, life assurance, pension and employee share scheme. Flexible working arrangements are supported.
Role Summary
The Supply Planner is responsible for material purchasing and supply planning for Autolus manufacturing facilities. The role involves generating stock requirements based on demand and scenario supply plans, issuing purchase orders to suppliers, and ensuring uninterrupted production across clinical and commercial activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Run the materials requirements planning (MRP) process to assure suitable stock levels for clinical manufacturing.
- Align with agreed safety stock levels and raw material budget.
- 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 as required.
- Manage material forecasts and communicate with suppliers to assure stock availability for future demand.
- Partner with Finance to ensure compliance with Procure to Pay policies and procedures.
- Resolve invoice queries with suppliers and finance promptly.
- Partner with Strategic Sourcing and Quality to facilitate sourcing of new materials.
- Lead resolution of supply continuity issues for the sites of responsibility and escalations to stakeholders.
- Prepare and submit stock orders with 3PLs to replenish stock at manufacturing sites.
- Work with 3PL Project Managers on a weekly basis to manage materials/supplier queries.
- Run Raw Material KPIs and present them in the monthly Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) process.
- Lead monthly forecast review meetings with Production and Quality Control to resolve forecast accuracy issues.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills & Competencies
- 3+ years of experience in supply planning, inventory management or scheduling within biologics or FMCG industries.
- Strong communication, organizational, conflict resolution, collaboration, data processing and problem‑solving skills.
- Quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills with business process metrics linked to KPIs.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or Advanced Planning software.
- Ability to perform in a fast‑paced, complex, dynamic, multicultural business environment.
- Ability to communicate and collaborate across stakeholders: Finance, Manufacturing, Clinical, Quality and Regulatory.
Core Competencies
- Focus on Results: Meets business goals set by management.
- Builds Trust and Relationships: Delivers on commitments to internal and external partners.
- Resilience: Recovers quickly from difficulties.
- Communicates and Collaborates: Builds partnerships to meet objectives.
Equal Opportunity
Autolus is an equal‑opportunity employer and does 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. Reasonable accommodations are provided throughout the recruitment process. We are fully compliant with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and are committed to an inclusive workplace.
Supply Planner in Stevenage employer: Autolus Ltd
At Autolus, we are dedicated to revolutionising cancer therapy and autoimmune disease treatment, offering a vibrant and inclusive work culture in Stevenage that fosters creativity and collaboration. Our employees enjoy competitive salaries, performance bonuses, and comprehensive benefits including private medical insurance and flexible working arrangements, all while contributing to life-changing therapies that make a real difference in patients' lives. Join us to be part of a passionate team committed to pushing the boundaries of biopharmaceutical innovation.
