Material Supply Planner

Catalent; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global CDMO is seeking a Material Supply Planner in Morrisville, NC. This role focuses on inventory management, demand forecasting, and ensuring material readiness for production. Candidates must have relevant educational qualifications and experience in the manufacturing sector, preferably in a regulated environment.

Benefits

Defined career path and performance review

Diverse, inclusive culture

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Generous 401K match

Qualifications

• Degree in supply chain or related field required.
• 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in pharmaceutical GMP environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive material requirement planning and MRP calculations.
• Communicate with departments to ensure alignment on operational needs.
• Monitor and report on key supply chain metrics.

Skills

Forecasting

Inventory Management

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in supply chain or related discipline

Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience

Associate degree with 3 years of experience

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

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Position Summary

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.

Position Summary

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.

The Research Triangle Park (RTP) facility is home to Catalent's Inhalation franchise including product development, clinical and commercial manufacturing for inhalers and Nasal Sprays.

Catalent Pharma Solutions in Morrisville, NC is hiring a Material Supply Planner. The Material Supply Planner is responsible for the forecasting and demand planning of all commercial materials. The Material Supply Planner will be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for material requirements across all departments and will lead the organizational efforts around inventory management and readiness to execute production against the production plan.

This is a full-time salaried position on 1st Shift, Days, Monday-Friday.

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer, and Catalent employee.

The Role

• Drive material requirement planning and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) calculations for the site by analyzing demand forecasts and adjusting supply plans accordingly
• Communicate with relevant departments to ensure forecast, materials, and process orders are aligned with operational needs
• Collaborate with purchasing to ensure timely order and receipt of direct materials
• Coordinate with scheduling, procurement, and logistics teams to manage inventory levels and minimize stockouts, including release and/or retest of raw materials
• Create and maintain production process orders for a rolling 3-week period, incorporating all released materials to facilitate process orders
• Monitor and report on key supply chain metrics, including inventory levels, lead times, and final material release with Quality Control to fulfil production schedule
• Facilitate component planning meetings, inventory management meetings, ready-to-execute meetings, and other necessary site meetings
• All other duties as assigned
  
  
  

The Candidate

• Master’s degree in supply chain discipline or related discipline with a Supply Chain concentration and 1 year of related experience in a manufacturing environment (or)
• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of related experience in a planning role in a manufacturing environment (or)
• Associate degree with 3 years of related experience in a planning role in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) environment or other similar regulated industry is preferred.
• Proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) (SAP preferred) in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift 0-15 pounds.
• Requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time.
  
  
  

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
• Diverse, inclusive culture
• Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
• 152 Hours + 8 paid holidays
• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
• Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
• Community engagement and green initiatives
• Generous 401K match
• Company match on donations to organizations
• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment
• Tuition Reimbursement – Let us help you finish your degree or start a new degree!
• WellHub program to promote overall physical wellness
• Perkspot - offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900+ merchants in a wide array of categories
  
  
  

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

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

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to [e-mail]. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.

Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers:

Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond— it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to [e-mail] for us to investigate with local authorities.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Biotechnology Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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