Material Planner

jj; Leiden; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Well-being programs

Insurance plans

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Leiden seeks a Material Planner to coordinate planning and procurement of raw materials and components, translating MPS outputs into material requirements to keep production on track.

You will publish MRPs, manage inventory, communicate with suppliers, and partner with Global Procurement to improve supplier on-time delivery while supporting continuous improvement in planning processes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in supply chain management or related field.
• Up to 2 years’ experience in planning, purchasing, logistics or manufacturing in a multinational environment; pharma experience preferred.
• Practical experience with SAP or similar planning/inventory systems.
• Familiarity with Lean or continuous-improvement approaches and efficient processes.
• Clear communicator across functions and customer requirements.
• Results oriented, organized and eager to grow into future leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain and publish Materials Requirement Plans (MRP) to ensure production and customer needs are met on time.
• Manage inventory to minimize excess, obsolete and expired items while meeting service goals.
• Communicate material delivery schedules to suppliers promptly to support production plans.
• Partner with Global Procurement to improve supplier quality and on-time delivery.
• Track and report supplier service performance and coordinate returns or disposals of rejected materials.
• Support Phase-In and Phase-Out of materials and drive continuous improvement in planning processes and practices.

Skills

Cross-functional communication

Lean process improvement

Planning

Results oriented

Education

Master’s degree in supply chain management or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Function:

Supply Chain Planning

Job Sub Function:

Production Planning & Scheduling

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

We are searching for the best talent for the Material Planner in Leiden.

The Materials Requirements Planner is responsible for co-ordination and execution of all activities related to the planning and procurement of raw materials and components. Converting the output of the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and the Detailed Schedule (DS) into material requirements to ensure availability of the right quantity of components to the production lines when needed!

Communicating the plan to the different suppliers within the agreed lead times. Be an integral part of a team which optimizes the flow of materials, while considering plants warehouse capacity and inventory targets to eliminate potential disruptions in the storage, storage costs and avoiding material scrap (SLOB) both at site level which rolls up to API Large Molecule Platform Level.

You will be responsible for:

• Create, maintain and publish Materials Requirement Plans (MRP) to ensure production and customer needs are met on time.
• Manage inventory to minimize excess, obsolete and expired items while meeting service goals.
• Communicate material delivery schedules to suppliers promptly to support production plans.
• Partner with Global Procurement to improve supplier quality and on‑time delivery.
• Track and report supplier service performance and work with stakeholders to resolve issues, including coordination for returns or disposals of rejected materials.
• Support Phase‑In and Phase‑Out of materials and drive continuous improvement in planning processes and practices.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Master’s degree in supply chain management or a related business field (required).
• Up to 2 years’ relevant experience in planning, purchasing, logistics or manufacturing in a multinational environment; pharmaceutical/biopharma experience preferred.
• Practical experience with SAP or similar planning/inventory systems is preferred.
• Familiarity with Lean or continuous‑improvement approaches and a focus on efficient, reliable processes.
• Clear communicator who collaborates across functions and ensures customer requirements are planned and shared.
• Results‑oriented, organized, and eager to grow into future leadership roles within Johnson & Johnson.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€44,700.00 - €70,840.00

Benefits:

• In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions.
• Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health.
• We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans.
• *This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.