Direct Materials Planner, CVRM

Genentech, Inc.; Holly Springs (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Genentech, Inc. in Holly Springs, NC, is seeking a Direct Materials Planner to ensure material availability for continuous production in a large-volume drug product operation.

You will partner with Global Supply Chain, Procurement, and site manufacturing, manage master data in ERP, and set safety stock strategies for GMP materials to prevent stockouts and minimize waste. The role requires hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA and planning tools (e.g., OMP), strong analytical skills, and the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience in supply chain planning or procurement.
• 5 years of hands-on experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or high-volume supply chain planning.
• Experience with ERP planning processes and software (SAP S/4HANA, OMP).
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Procure and manage direct material plans for vendor and site equipment testing through asset qualification.
• Coordinate with vendors, European sites, and procurement to ensure material availability.
• Serve as SME for SAP ERP deployment, aligning with global templates for MRP.
• Maintain relationships with local material suppliers and service providers.
• Create and maintain master data in the ERP to enable accurate purchasing parameters.
• Establish item-level safety stock strategies for GMP materials.
• Monitor and prevent material stockouts and manage risk logs.
• Track inventory levels and ensure adherence to Master Production Schedule with safety stock.
• Support vendor performance monitoring and procurement improvements.

Skills

ASCM principles

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Collaborative

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPIM or CSCP certification

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

OMP

Job description

The Opportunity

Pharma Technical Manufacturing (PTM) is responsible for managing all aspects of end-to-end drug substance and drug product manufacturing and supply. From the raw material to the final medicine, we contribute to deliver Roche's ground-breaking therapies to more than 120 million patients around the world. We make our medicines at 9 sites around the world and coordinate all aspects of production of Roche medicines in all disease areas and dosage forms.

To ensure readiness for a step-change in the standard of care that Roche delivers in the area of Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM), PTM will construct a new manufacturing site in the U.S. in Holly Springs, North Carolina. The new site will focus on large volume low-cost Drug Product manufacturing (Component Prep & Compounding, Liquid PFS Filling, Automated Inspection, Autoinjector Assembly, Packaging/Finished Products).

We are seeking a highly skilled Direct Materials Planner to join our Materials Management team as an individual contributor. In this role, you will be directly responsible for ensuring material availability to support continuous production demand. Serving as a crucial link between global supply chain, procurement, and site manufacturing operations, you will actively manage inventory levels, mitigate material risks, and serve as the site artwork change coordinator to align packaging materials with updated specifications.

What You'll Do

• Partner with the project team, MSAT, and operations to procure and manage direct material plans for vendor and site equipment testing from Factory Acceptance Testing through asset qualification.
• Coordinate directly with external vendors, European Roche sites, and procurement to ensure timely material availability.
• Serve as the Materials Management Subject Matter Expert (SME) for SAP ERP deployment, driving execution of deliverables, timeline adherence, and alignment with global template processes for MRP and material procurement.
• Collaborate with procurement to build operational relationships with local material suppliers and service providers.
• Execute master data creation and maintenance in the ERP system to enable accurate material purchasing and planning parameters.
• Establish item-level safety stock strategies for GMP materials in alignment with Global Supply Chain and Global Procurement.

As part of routine commercial production support you will :

• Partner with Global Supply Chain and Global Procurement to maintain uninterrupted supply of direct GMP materials.
• Maintain the local material risk log by proactively identifying potential supply disruptions and implementing effective mitigation plans.
• Ensure MRP system data reflects accurate supplier lead times to effectively plan and manage long-lead items.
• Develop action plans to prevent material stockouts and support unconstrained manufacturing schedules.
• Monitor material shelf life to prevent expiration, collaborating with the global network to reallocate inventory and minimize scrap or obsolescence.
• Act as the site artwork change coordinator, interfacing with the global artwork team to ensure correct packaging artwork is implemented on time.
• Track inventory levels and collaborate with production schedulers to ensure adherence to the Master Production Schedule (MPS) while maintaining safety stock targets.
• Support procurement in monitoring vendor performance and identifying operational improvements to ensure supplier delivery and quality meet business needs.
• Utilize SAP S/4HANA for material planning and execution, and OMP for advanced planning and scheduling tools.
• Leverage ERP software and data visualization tools to generate operational reports, perform quantitative analysis, and make data-driven material planning decisions.

Key Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

The incumbent will need to:

• Apply standard Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) principles and best practices in all aspects of material planning. A strong understanding of planning, scheduling, and inventory management concepts is essential.
• Hold a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2+ years of experience
• Have at least 5 years of hands‑on experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment or supporting a high‑volume manufacturing facility in a supply chain planning role.
• Have proven experience with ERP planning processes and software (eg. SAP S/4HANA and OMP).
• Have strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with the capacity to analyze complex data and make data‑driven decisions.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with various teams and stakeholders.

Who You Are

You have a bachelor's degree and two years of relevant supply chain purchasing, procurement, or planning experience.

Preferred

• You have You have a CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management) or CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) certification
• You have experience with the implementatio