Remote Kinaxis Material Planner | Pharma Supply & Inventory

Emapta Global

Philippines

Remote

PHP 600,000 - 900,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 HMO coverage with free dependent

Permanent WFH arrangement

Night differential pay

Fixed weekends off

Salary Advance Program through ourbank

Unlimited upskilling through Emapta

Job summary

Emapta Global in the Philippines is seeking an experienced Kinaxis expert to join our permanent work-from-home team as Material Planner. You will guide procurement priorities, reduce inventory exposure, and help manufacturing teams respond confidently to supply risks in a global collaboration environment.

This night-shift role offers weekends off, Day 1 HMO, and a pathway to growth within a Top 1% talent culture.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
3-5 years of hands-on materials planning, supply planning, or buyer/planner experience in manufacturing
Mandatory hands-on experience with Kinaxis RapidResponse or Kinaxis Maestro for materials planning, supply planning, or inventory management
Proficiency in Oracle EBS or SAP, including MRP, purchasing, and inventory modules
Strong knowledge of MRP logic, safety stock, inventory coverage, aging, and E&O inventory management
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Proven collaboration with Supply Planning, Production Planning, Sourcing, External Operations, Quality, Master Data, and Customer Service teams
Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills, including supplier and cross-functional coordination
Experience in OTC pharmaceuticals, CPG, or FDA-regulated manufacturing environments is preferred
APICS CPIM or CSCP certification is an advantage
Familiarity with Apache Superset, Power BI, or SQL for business intelligence and analytics is a plus
Experience in a Planning Center of Excellence (CoE) or similar planning structure is preferred

Responsibilities

Execute weekly Material Requirements Planning (MRP) cycles, including purchase order placement, expediting, deferrals, cancellations, and end-to-end PO management through receipt
Manage supplier schedules, order confirmations, and delivery commitments, ensuring supplier accountability and on-time, in-full (OTIF) performance
Monitor inventory coverage, health, aging, turns, and days of supply, adjusting safety stock parameters within approved Planning Center of Excellence (CoE) guidelines and conducting monthly inventory policy reviews
Identify and prevent excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory through early risk detection, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and disposition recommendations supported by quantified financial impacts
Maintain accurate planning master data, including lead times, minimum order quantities (MOQs), lot sizes, safety stock, and planning parameters, coordinating updates and audits with Master Data and Supply Planning teams
Resolve material planning exceptions within service level agreements (SLAs), participate in weekly Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE) meetings, and coordinate recovery plans with Customer Service for material-related delays
Escalate supplier capacity, lead-time, and yield risks beyond approved planning limits to Supply Planning leadership and Sourcing, providing actionable recommendations.
Track key supply chain KPIs, including supplier OTIF, timely PO placement, E&O trends and aging, inventory turns, days of supply by segment, and planning parameter compliance with CoE audit requirements