Material Planner Biopharma

Grünenthal Group; Origgio; Hybrid; EUR 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Performance-based annual bonus

Job summary

Grünenthal Group in Lombardia, Origgio, seeks a Supply Chain Planner to ensure timely material availability and planning accuracy for uninterrupted production. Hybrid full-time role partnering with manufacturing, QA and warehouse teams across the site.

You will monitor supplier performance, manage inventory and lifecycle changes, and drive continuous improvements in planning processes and service levels. Fluency in Italian and English is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, sciences, or related fields with relevance to Supply Chain.
• Experience in planning, manufacturing or supply chain environments, preferably in pharma/fmcg.
• Fluency in Italian and English; additional language a plus.
• Strong data analysis and interpretation to drive decisions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely material and packaging availability to support production and delivery.
• Manage material requirements planning, PO generation and inventory schedules.
• Monitor supplier performance and collaborate with Procurement for continuity.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Warehouse and QA to resolve material issues.
• Identify supply risks and implement mitigation actions.
• Manage inventory with cost, capacity and obsolescence considerations.
• Coordinate material changes and lifecycle activities.
• Provide planning insights to S&OP and report on performance.
• Lead continuous-improvement initiatives to enhance planning efficiency.
• Drive service levels and supply chain performance.

Skills

Planning experience

Manufacturing environment

Italian & English

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or scientific disciplines

Tools

SAP

APO

SNP

OMP

Job description

Pay Range (full-time): EUR 34.000 - 40.000

Professional | Permanent | Full-time | Hybrid

Our people in Manufacturing & Global Operations share two priorities: getting things done and making things better. If you’re a dynamic person with a positive mindset, you’ll fit in well here. It’s an international team with a powerful spirit of collaboration. Together, we make sure our products meet the highest standards of quality by constantly searching for ways to improve at every stage of our value chain – from the raw materials we buy through to the logistics network that brings our medicines to patients. Join our team and help us make an even bigger contribution to Grünenthal’s future.

What The Job Looks Like

• Ensure the timely availability of materials and packaging components to support uninterrupted production and customer delivery
• Manage material requirements planning, purchase order generation and inventory schedules to balance supply, demand and stock targets
• Monitor supplier performance and collaborate with Procurement to drive service excellence and supply continuity
• Partner with Manufacturing, Warehouse and QA teams to resolve material-related issues and support site priorities
• Identify supply risks, proactively manage disruptions and implement mitigation actions to minimize impact on operations
• Manage inventory levels while considering warehouse capacity, cost optimization and obsolescence reduction
• Coordinate material supply changes, schedule adjustments and phase-in/phase-out activities throughout the product lifecycle
• Provide supplier and material planning insights to the S&OP process, ensuring transparency of risks and opportunities
• Prepare planning and performance reports, leveraging data analysis to support decision-making and continuous improvement
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance planning efficiency, service levels and supply chain performance

What You’ll Bring To The Table

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or scientific disciplines, Supply Chain, Operations or a related field.
• Experience in planning, manufacturing or supply chain environments, ideally within manufacturing environments in pharmaceutical, food, FMCG or comparable industries
• Fluency both in Italian and English, a third language would be considered a plus
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn data into actionable insights
• Knowledge of ERP and planning tools such as SAP, APO, SNP or OMP
• Excellent organizational, prioritization and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a passion for continuous improvement

Our pay ranges are based on an objective, gender-neutral job evaluation system. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant education, skills, experience, certifications, geographic location, and business or organizational needs. Your compensation package will include a performance-based annual bonus.

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"Join forces with us and shape the future of Biopharma Supply!"

Piermarco Storti , the Hiring Manager