Lead Planning Master Data

Piper Companies; Lower Providence Township (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Lead Planning Master Data professional to own and continuously improve the planning master data framework across demand, supply, procurement, manufacturing, and inventory operations.

The role requires strong ERP/MRP and master data expertise and the ability to influence planning parameters, reduce shortages, and improve service levels in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain planning and master data governance in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of MRP logic, planning parameters, and inventory optimization.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP or Oracle) across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Own global governance standards for planning master data across plants and regions.
• Validate critical planning parameters (lead times, safety stock, lot sizing, reorder points).
• Lead data cleansing, harmonization, and continuous improvement across systems/sites.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analytics

Education

APICS CPIM/CSCP certification

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Power BI

Job description

Location: Onsite - 5 days per week

Employment Type: Direct Hire / Full-Time

Salary: $80,000-$85,000

Relocation: Not offered

Sponsorship: Unable to provide sponsorship; local candidates only

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking a Lead Planning Master Data professional to own and continuously improve the planning master data framework supporting demand planning, supply planning, procurement, manufacturing, and inventory operations.

This role is ideal for a highly analytical supply chain professional with strong ERP/MRP and master data expertise who understands how planning parameters directly impact inventory, service levels, backorders, and overall supply chain performance.

The Lead will work cross-functionally with Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, IT, Finance, Quality, and R&D to ensure planning data is accurate, standardized, scalable, and compliant within a regulated manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own global governance standards for planning master data across plants and regions.
• Manage and validate critical planning parameters including lead times, safety stock, lot sizing, reorder points, planning strategies, sourcing rules, BOMs, and capacity parameters.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for MRP logic and ERP system behavior, identifying and resolving root causes of shortages, excess inventory, rescheduling, and other planning issues.
• Lead master data cleansing, harmonization, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple systems and sites.
• Partner with IT and Planning teams on ERP enhancements, system upgrades, automation, and data-quality initiatives.
• Develop audit controls, exception reporting, and analytics to proactively identify master data issues and parameter drift.
• Support new product introductions, product lifecycle transitions, and phase-in/phase-out activities by ensuring appropriate planning setup.
• Partner with Demand and Supply Planning teams to improve forecast accuracy, inventory turns, service levels, and backorder performance.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and advanced analytics to monitor data accuracy, planning health, and inventory risk.
• Lead root-cause investigations and continuous improvement initiatives related to systemic planning and ERP performance.
• Establish scalable processes to support business growth, acquisitions, and expansion across a global manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years of experience in supply chain planning, planning master data, master data governance, or ERP/MRP systems.
• Experience within a regulated manufacturing environment; medical device experience strongly preferred.
• Deep understanding of MRP logic, planning parameters, inventory optimization, BOM structures, and capacity planning.
• Hands-on experience with SAP, Oracle, or a comparable ERP/MRP system in a multi-site environment.
• Strong knowledge of safety stock, lead times, lot sizing, reorder points, sourcing strategies, and planning methodologies.
• Advanced Excel and data analytics capabilities.
• Experience with Power BI strongly preferred.
• SQL, database management, or data extraction experience preferred.
• Understanding of FDA/ISO-regulated environments and formal change-control processes.
• APICS CPIM/CSCP certification strongly preferred.
• Lean/Six Sigma experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause investigation skills.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Comfortable operating independently as a technical subject matter expert.
• Ability to travel approximately 25% as needed.

Ideal Background

The ideal candidate may come from a background such as:

• Planning Master Data Lead
• Supply Chain Master Data Manager
• Supply Chain Planning Analyst
• MRP Analyst / MRP SME
• Materials Planning Manager
• Supply Chain Systems Analyst
• ERP/SAP Planning Analyst
• Supply Chain Data Analyst
• Supply Chain Systems Manager

Candidates with strong SAP/Oracle + MRP + planning master data + regulated manufacturing experience will be especially well aligned.

Additional Information

This is a fully onsite position, five days per week. Candidates must already be local to the area, as relocation assistance is not available.

This job opens for applications on 10/6/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.