Material Planner

Material Planner

Department: Global Operations & Production

Job ID: 44854

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

• Processing & Analysis of the forecasts received from the customers;
• Managing and planning of coded materials supplies;
• Defining the delivery time of materials required for the execution of the Production plan;
• Issuing Purchase Orders in accordance with MRP needs and monitoring of POs status;
• Management of material reminder to suppliers, call off management;
• Master Data maintenance and specifically of planning data (Lead time, MOQ, safety stock, safety lead time, reorder point, BOM, PV and Recipes);
• Sharing rolling forecasts of purchasing requirements to suppliers
• Implementing and updating KPIs to monitor supplier performance, inventory level and obsolescence risks; take corrective actions to mitigate destruction risks.

What you’ll bring to the table

To make the most of this role and truly thrive, you should have:

• Bachelor's degree in Management Engineering or Business Administration;
• at least
• Excellent command of the written and spoken English language;
• Good knowledge of major computer tools (Office package: Word, Excel, PPT)
• Relational skills and aptitude for working in cross-functional teams
• Result orientation and proactivity
• Aptitude for team-work

Grünenthal offers equal employment opportunities. Recruitment will take place without distinction with regard to religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, origin, disability or other relevant categories.

Grünenthal is a global leader in pain management and related diseases. As a science-based, privately-owned pharmaceutical company, we have a long track record of bringing innovative treatments and state-of-the-art technologies to patients worldwide. Our purpose is to change lives for the better – and innovation is our passion. We are focusing all of our activities and efforts on working towards our vision of a world free of pain.

Grünenthal is headquartered in Aachen, Germany, and has affiliates in 28 countries across Europe, Latin America and the US. Our products are available in more than 100 countries. In 2024, Grünenthal employed around 4,300 people and achieved sales of € 1.8 billion.