Materials Management Planner

Job Title: Materials Management Planner

Job Description

As a contracted Planner, Material’s Management, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the continuous, uninterrupted flow of raw materials to support internal manufacturing operations. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Material Management, you'll be tasked with maintaining strategies to optimize material planning, procurement, and inventory control, all while upholding the highest standards of quality and service.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Manufacturing teams to develop material plans in support of internal manufacturing.

• Develop material forecasts (as needed).

• Execute material planning and procurement activities based on manufacturing schedules and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) principles.

• Set and maintain safety stock and replenishment strategies for production materials and consumables.

• Maintain and update SAP master data entry as directed.

• Monitor SAP transactions and business activities related to material management to ensure inventory accuracy and timely supply of raw materials.

• Create and modify requisitions and purchase orders for direct materials.

• Expedite open orders.

• Reconcile and resolve invoice discrepancies.

• Strategically manage and report on raw material inventory to minimize operational disruptions and exposure to excess and obsolete inventory (E&O).

• Develop strong relationships with Manufacturing, Global Planning, CMC, Regulatory, Commercial, Clinical Operations, Clinical Supply, QA, Development, etc.

• Communication with internal stakeholders and external vendors.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or science-related discipline or 1-3 years’ experience in a Supply Chain Planning role, preferably in a Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical environment.

• Strong understanding of supply chain planning policies and procedures such as materials management, inventory controls, and process optimization.

• Strong analytical skills to effectively resolve material management issues and forecast inaccuracies.

• Solid understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, GMP principles, and new product introduction.

• Strong knowledge of ERP systems (SAP preferred).

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and work effectively in a demanding, fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change and handle both routine and non-routine responsibilities with attention to detail and problem-solving capability.

• High level of proficiency in Excel and Data Analysis.

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Relevant industry certifications are a plus (APICS CSCP/CPIM).