Buyer/Planner II - Supply Chain

Catalent Pharma Solutions; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

8 paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Catalent Pharma Solutions in Madison, WI is seeking a Buyer/Planner II to drive procurement and production scheduling for a state-of-the-art biologics facility. You will manage supplier relationships, monitor material receipts, and develop production plans aligned with demand and capacity.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, 3+ years in supply chain roles, and proficiency with JD Edwards and MM systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s preferred) in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain, inventory management, procurement, or related fields.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, external clients, and suppliers.
• Proficient in inventory and enterprise resource planning systems (JD Edwards) and materials management systems.
• Must be able to read/write clear English.

Responsibilities

• Procure materials from approved suppliers, monitor receipts, and resolve material shortages to support on-time production.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and planning master data, including item setups, lead times, and restocking levels.
• Track, analyze, and report purchasing and inventory performance metrics.
• Develop and maintain the production schedule by analyzing customer requirements, material availability, capacity, and sequencing.
• Create, update, and monitor manufacturing work orders and inventory system changes.

Skills

Collaboration

Inventory management

Procurement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s preferred

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

Buyer/Planner II - Supply Chain

About Site Catalent’s Madison, Wisconsin site is a state‑of‑the‑art biologics development and manufacturing facility supporting customers from research through early‑ and mid‑stage clinical production. Located at 726 Heartland Trail in Madison, the approximately 102,700‑square‑foot GMP facility specializes in mammalian cell line engineering, drug substance biomanufacturing, and biopharmaceutical development, utilizing flexible single‑use systems to enable rapid scale‑up and customization. The site is home to Catalent’s proprietary GPEx® and GPEx® Lightning technologies, which are used to generate high‑yielding mammalian cell lines for biologic therapies, and supports production scales ranging from 50 to 4,000 liters for clinical manufacturing. Following a $45 million expansion announced in 2025, the Madison site has significantly increased capacity, added new equipment, and created approximately 200 highly skilled biohealth jobs, further strengthening its role within Catalent’s global biologics network and Wisconsin’s growing life sciences ecosystem.

Shift: Monday‑Friday, 8am‑5pm
Location: Madison, WI 100% Onsite

Role

• Procure materials from approved suppliers, monitor receipts, and resolve material shortages to support on‑time production.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and planning master data, including item setups, lead times, and restocking levels.
• Track, analyze, and report purchasing and inventory performance metrics such as supplier performance, aging inventory, and overdue orders.
• Develop and maintain the production schedule by analyzing customer requirements, material availability, equipment capacity, and optimal sequencing.
• Create, update, and monitor manufacturing work orders, parts lists, and inventory system changes, ensuring alignment with schedule needs.
• Communicate schedule updates, material risks, and special requirements across cross‑functional teams through daily and weekly planning meetings.
• Support new product introductions, bill of material updates, and quality system requirements related to planning and purchasing processes.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to improve processes and maintain reports for departmental and site‑level performance tracking.
• Other duties as assigned.

Candidate Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required (Master’s preferred) in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience required in supply chain, inventory management, procurement, or related fields.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, external clients, and suppliers.
• Proficient in inventory and enterprise resource planning systems (JD Edwards) and materials management systems.
• Individual must be able to see, hear, read, and write clear English.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reading of written documents and use of computer monitor screen, reaching with hands and arms, talking, writing, listening.
• Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, carrying, grasping.
• Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
• Must comply with Environmental Health and Safety responsibilities.

Preferred Skills & Background

• Experience in a cGMP‑regulated environment preferred.
• ASCM or ISM certification preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays.
• Community engagement and green initiatives.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Why You Should Join Catalent

Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.Diverse, inclusive culture.Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.

Equal Opportunity

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

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