Material Planner

QCS Staffing Ltd; Cork; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

QCS Staffing Ltd., Cork, invites applications for a Material Planner on an initial 12‑month contract in a world‑leading biopharmaceutical facility in Cork, Ireland.

You will manage MRP in SAP, convert purchase requisitions to POs, monitor material releases, and oversee end-to-end inventory including FIFO/FEFO, safety stock, and lead times, while issuing quarterly supplier forecasts.

Qualifications

• Extensive supply chain management experience.
• Experience planning/purchasing in a pharmaceutical environment with strong technical/systems background is desirable.
• Experience of SAP is essential.

Responsibilities

• 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 requisitions to purchase orders 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.

Skills

MRP planning

Inventory management

Vendor engagement

Supply chain management

Pharma experience

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