Title: Specialist, Supply Chain, Eschweiler (m/f/d)

Requisition ID: 70188

Date: Jul 12, 2025

Location:

Eschweiler, North Rhine-Westphalia, DE

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

This role will be responsible for planning, purchasing, and managing the direct materials required to execute the production schedule. This role will be expected to analyze inventory levels and usage to achieve optimal positions between material coverage and obsolescence risk.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Scheduling incoming customer orders and determining delivery dates.
Planning production orders utilizing available washing, ENV, and autoclave capacities.
Optimizing the use and maintenance of the planning system.
Identifying backlogs and developing solutions.
Ensuring on-time and in-full delivery of customer and trading goods orders (OTIF).
Creating, scheduling, and tracking rework orders.
Planning and coordinating logistics tasks and their interfaces.
Improving workflows and interface processes, also concerning reporting.

Education

Completed studies in business/technology or solid commercial/technical training with experience in production planning/work preparation.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Good computer skills (MS Office), SAP knowledge (PP, MM, SD).
SAP S/4 HANA knowledge is desirable.
Good organizational and planning skills.
Analytical thinking and action-oriented.
Commitment, flexibility, and dedication.
Assertiveness and result-oriented.
High degree of team and customer orientation.
Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.

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. 