6186 - Master Planner & Buyer / Project Manager

Description

Verista’s 500 experts team up with the world’s most recognizable brands in the life science industry to solve their business needs. The nature of our business is to empower growth and innovation within the scientific community and to help researchers, organizations, and companies solve some of the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges. Verista provides innovative solutions and services that empower informed decision-making and are the result of our significant investment in our people and our capabilities.

Our ability to grow is driven by world-class people who thrive in a team environment and share our mission to enable life sciences clients to improve lives. Our talented and dedicated professionals are committed to making an impact every day.

Company Culture Guidelines & Values:

• We empower and support our colleagues
• We commit to client success at every turn
• We have the courage to do the right thing
• We encourage an inclusive environment where our colleagues feel respected, engaged, and challenged.
• We constantly acquire new skills and learn from our experiences to enhance our collective expertise

Master Planner & Buyer Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain GMP-compliant master production schedules within an Oracle ERP/MRP environment, aligning customer demand, sales forecasts, and validated manufacturing lead times
• Perform detailed capacity and line analysis using production specifications, headcount, and equipment availability to ensure feasible plans that meet regulatory, quality, and service requirements
• Monitor daily manufacturing performance against approved schedules, analyze variances, and drive corrective actions to maintain schedule adherence in a regulated pharmaceutical environment
• Review and adjust production plans in response to supply and demand changes, raw material availability, quality holds, equipment constraints, and staffing considerations
• Expedite, modify, and re-sequence production schedules to address unforeseen conditions while maintaining compliance with GMP, change control, and documentation requirements
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and upstream planning teams to prioritize production, manage backorders, and resolve material or capacity constraints
• Prepare and present capacity, performance, and ad hoc reports from Oracle ERP/MRP systems to support decision-making, continuous improvement initiatives, and waste reduction efforts

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in an industry-related field (e.g., Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing supply chain role
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex production, capacity, and supply chain data to support effective planning decisions
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems required; Oracle ERP/MRP experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of purchasing and buying processes within a manufacturing environment; injection molding or regulated manufacturing experience highly desirable
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of MS Office tools, with strong written and verbal communication skills to collaborate across all organizational levels
• Must be willing to be on-site, full-time, in Southington, CT

For US geography, the salary range for this position is shown below. The actual salary is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs, market demand, and competitive market practice. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

*Verista is an equal opportunity employer.

National (US) Range$80—$90 USD

Benefits

Why Choose Verista?

• High growth potential and fast-paced organization with a people-focused culture
• Competitive pay plus performance-based incentive programs
• Company-paid Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurances
• FSA, DCARE, Commuter Benefits
• Supplemental Life, Hospital, Critical Illness and Legal Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Employer Matching benefit)
• Paid Time Off (Rollover Option) and Holidays
• As Needed Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Team Social Activities (We