Material Planner
Core
Planning, coordinating, and ordering materials to support pharmaceutical production plans using MRP or re-order point methods in SAP.
Role type
Senior Material Planner (Supply Chain)
Builds
Production schedules and material availability for pharmaceutical manufacturing
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals / Supply Chain Planning
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
MRP/ERP planning concepts, SAP, inventory management, supplier relationship management, data analysis with Excel, master data maintenance
Preferred skills
APICS CPIM or CSCP certification, pharmaceutical industry experience
Technologies
SAP, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
Responsibilities
Manage monthly planning cycle for critical materials (0-36 month horizon), convert SAP recommendations into Purchase Orders, assess material availability and mitigate constraints, coordinate with suppliers to monitor supply status and plan adherence, maintain master data (Safety Stocks, Reorder Points, lead times), lead cross-functional critical materials meetings
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
