Material Planner

QCS Staffing; Cork; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

QCS Staffing is seeking a Material Planner for an initial 12-month contract in Cork, Ireland, within a leading biopharmaceutical environment. You will manage MRP in SAP to align with master production schedules and ensure timely material availability for production.

Key duties include converting purchase requisitions to purchase orders, monitoring material release status, end-to-end inventory management (FIFO/FEFO, safety stock, lead times), and delivering quarterly supplier forecasts.

Qualifications

• Experience in material planning processes and systems.
• Be patient & customer focused with clear internal communication.
• Extensive supply chain management experience.
• Experience in planning/purchasing in pharma environment desirable.
• SAP experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage Material Requirements Planning (MRP) in SAP to align with the Master Production Schedule.
• Convert purchase requisitions to purchase orders and process supplier invoices.
• Monitor material release status to meet detailed schedules.
• Oversee end-to-end inventory management including FIFO/FEFO, safety stock, lead times.
• Issue quarterly supplier forecasts.

Skills

MRP knowledge

Vendor engagement

Supply chain management

Planning/Purchasing

Tools

SAP

Job description

Material Planner – Ireland, Cork – Initial 12-Month Contract – Life Sciences

Are you interested in joining a world leading biopharmaceutical company, focused on developing advanced and innovative treatments for those suffering with rare diseases?

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art facility in Cork. You will be joining a leading Biopharmaceutical company who focus on a range of products which are life-changing for individuals.

Our client is currently seeking Material Planner.

What You’ll Deliver

• Responsible for Material Requirements Planning (MRP) in line with the Master Production Schedule in SAP to ensure that operational requirements are met
• Responsible for converting purchase requestions to purchase order as required by SAP detail schedule including payment of supplier invoices
• Responsible for monitoring Materials release status to meet detailed schedule
• Responsible for Inventory Management end to end including (Pricing (Purchase Info Record), Purchase Price Variance (PPV), reserve process, expiry, FIFO, FEFO, safety stock, lead times etc)
• Responsible for issuing quarterly supplier forecasts

Key requirements

• Development of efficient and effective Material planning processes and systems
• Engage with vendors in an ethical and compliant manner when required
• Be “Patient & Customer focused” ensuring that requirements are clearly planned for and communicated within the organisation
• Extensive Supply Chain Management experience
• Experience in Planning/Purchasing in a pharmaceutical environment with strong technical/systems background is desirable
• Experience of SAP is essential