Materials Planner TPM5982

Tandem Project Management Ltd.; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tandem Project Management Ltd. in Cork is seeking a Senior Material Planner for a biopharma client. The role ensures availability of raw material components to support Drug Substance, Drug Product, and Finished Goods.

You will plan, purchase, and release materials in SAP in line with the Master Production Schedule and support product launches. You will lead cross-functional coordination, drive continuous improvement within the supply chain, develop supplier performance KPIs, and manage

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related discipline (NFQ Level 8 or equivalent).
• Lean, Six Sigma or Project Management certification desirable.
• Strong SAP experience is essential.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in supply chain planning or purchasing.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or GMP-regulated environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage MRP in SAP to ensure raw material availability.
• Maintain accuracy of material master data in SAP.
• Convert purchase requisitions to purchase orders and manage invoicing.
• Monitor release status and align with production schedules.
• Oversee inventory planning: pricing, expiry, safety stock, lead times.
• Provide KPIs and heatmaps for site stakeholders.
• Support supplier management, including forecasting and OTIF.
• Identify and resolve material supply issues and ageing receipts.
• Support STEM and schedule conflicts with stakeholders.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to align ATS/ATP.

Skills

MRP planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analytics

Process improvement

Education

NFQ Level 8 degree in Supply Chain/Business

APICS certification

Lean/Six Sigma certification

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Summary:

A Senior Material Planner is required for our client, a biopharmaceutical company 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. The role will also contribute to cross-functional alignment, operational readiness, and continuous improvement within the supply chain function.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Material Requirements Planning (MRP) in SAP to ensure raw material availability in line with the Master Production Schedule
• Maintain and ensure the accuracy of material master data within SAP
• Convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders and manage supplier invoicing processes
• Monitor material release status and ensure alignment with production schedules
• 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
• Represent the function in cross-functional forums, including S&OE meetings, material readiness forums, and Supply Chain Review (SCR) meetings
• Support supplier management activities, including forecasting, open order book alignment, and supplier performance tracking (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 with stakeholders
• Participate in daily and weekly cross-functional meetings to ensure adherence to schedule (ATS) and plan (ATP)
• Support change control, CAPA, deviations, and supplier change notifications within the Quality Management System
• Communicate delivery schedules and associated risks to production, warehouse, and quality teams
• Support end-of-campaign reviews (Plan vs Actual) to improve future planning accuracy
• Participate in operational readiness and cross-functional planning discussionsDevelop and maintain KPIs for supplier performance and material planning activities
• Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives across safety, quality, SOPs, metrics, cost savings, and sourcing strategies
• Provide backup support to the Material Planning Lead as required
• Facilitate Tier 1 Purchasing meetings and contribute to functional process teams

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related discipline (NFQ Level 8 or equivalent)
• Supply Chain certification (e.g. APICS) desirable
• Lean, Six Sigma or Project Management certification desirable
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in supply chain planning or purchasing roles
• Experience in a pharmaceutical or GMP-regulated environment preferred
• Strong experience with SAP is essential
• Proven experience managing direct material categories (e.g. chemicals, single-use technologies)
• Experience with data analytics tools such as Power BI is desirable
• Experience in inventory management, supplier engagement, and planning processes
• Strong understanding of GMP requirements and supply chain compliance