Summary:
A Material Planner is required for our client, a biopharmaceutical company based in Cork.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the availability of raw material components to support Drug Substance, Drug Product, and Finished Goods Packaging operations.
This role will focus on planning, purchasing, and releasing materials in SAP in line with the Master Production Schedule, while supporting product launches and ensuring optimal material coverage.
Responsibilities:
Manage Material Requirements Planning (MRP) in SAP to ensure raw material availability in line with the Master Production Schedule
Convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders and manage supplier invoicing processes
Monitor material release status to ensure alignment with production schedules
Maintain and ensure the accuracy of material master data within SAP
Manage inventory end-to-end, including pricing, PPV, expiry, safety stock, lead times, FIFO/FEFO and reserve processes
Generate and communicate material readiness reports and heatmaps to site stakeholders
Issue and manage supplier forecasts and ensure alignment of supplier open order books with SAP
Support supplier performance management, including the development of KPIs such as OTIF
Identify and resolve material supply issues, including ageing receipts and root cause analysis
Support Short Term Exception Management (STEM) and proactively resolve scheduling conflicts
Participate in daily and weekly cross-functional meetings to ensure adherence to schedule (ATS) and plan (ATP)
Contribute to Supply Chain Review (SCR) meetings and other cross-functional planning forums
Support change control activities, CAPAs, deviations, and supplier change notifications within the Quality Management System
Participate in end-of-campaign reviews (Plan vs Actual) to improve future planning accuracy
Contribute to operational readiness and product launch activities
Support continuous improvement initiatives across safety, quality, SOPs, cost savings, and sourcing strategies
Facilitate or contribute to functional team meetings and standard work activities as required
Qualifications & Experience:
Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related discipline
Minimum 2+ years' experience in supply chain planning or purchasing roles
Experience working within a pharmaceutical or GMP-regulated environment is desirable
Strong experience using SAP is essential
Understanding of end-to-end material planning and inventory management processes
Experience with supplier engagement and performance monitoring
Familiarity with data analysis tools such as Excel, with Power BI or similar tools desirable
Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or project management methodologies is advantageous
Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
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