Materials Planner

ZipRecruiter; Middleton (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life science tools company is seeking a Material Planner to support supply chain initiatives. The role focuses on inventory management and cost optimization, ensuring production plans are effectively communicated and adjusted as needed. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and experience with ERP software like IFS or SAP. Join a dynamic team committed to advancing science for a safer world.

Benefits

Competitive compensation with strong bonus program

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan with matching employer contribution

Flexible work options

Enhanced Parental leave of 8 additional weeks

PTO that begins immediately

Qualifications

• 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Experience with IFS.
• Understanding of documentation and processes supporting material planning.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and maintain inventory levels to support production plans.
• Communicate changes to base data and their impacts.
• Prepare and deliver key material supply and inventory updates.

Skills

Analytical

Organizational

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

IFS

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCompany Description

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Our high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality and range.

Our tools play a key role in customer workflows from discovery applications through to commercial manufacture and enable its customers to: bring new diagnostics and therapies to market; progress research and development; optimize food production; and continuously monitor and enhance the quality of food, the environment and consumer products.

LGC’s 175+ years of scientific heritage, combined with a track record of innovation and value-enhancing acquisitions, has enabled the company to build its product portfolio and expertise, and develop deep relationships with customers, industry partners and the global scientific community. Join us and help us achieve our mission of Science for a Safer World!

With manufacturing sites across the US, UK, Germany and Denmark, LGC Biosearch Technologies has plans to continue growing. We deliver mission critical genomics to our diverse customer base in molecular diagnostics, pharma/biotech and agrigenomics. Our integrated portfolio of products, services and expertise supports our purpose of Science for a Safer World and we have embodied our mission by working with customers to enable research into life-altering treatment for disease and illness worldwide. We are currently seeking candidates who are up for the challenge of operating in a high-growth, purpose-driven organization.

Job Description

Position Summary:

Support Material Planning to successfully deliver on key Supply Chain initiatives. With a key focus on analyzing and maintaining the right levels of inventory to support the production plan, while also optimizing and minimizing cost, the materials planning function will ensure risks on availability are effectively communicated to enable production plans to be proactively adjusted and customer impact minimized.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

• Initially focus on Material Planning for the Middleton site, with eventual support for both Middleton and Alexandria sites.
• Understand and analyze materials demand generated within IFS, validating and querying discrepancies from historical usage.
• Maintain and calculate safety stock policies within IFS.
• Establish and apply lot size data (Min, Multiple, and Max) accurately by part within IFS.
• Provide detailed inventory projections and health categorizations through material inventory analysis.
• Communicate changes to base data and their impacts through Monthly SIOPs.
• Convert system-generated purchase requisitions to Planned status, confirming the need for firm purchase orders with suppliers.
• Generate and analyze part availability exception messages, resolving or mitigating issues, and communicating risks effectively.
• Participate in Weekly Planning reviews to discuss supply risks and support root cause analysis for material availability issues.
• Prepare and deliver key material supply and inventory updates in monthly site SIOP meetings.
• Provide accurate material forecast data as required.
• Improve costs by analyzing demand and determining efficient purchase quantities and inventory locations, considering global requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant work experience
• Proficiency in leading ERP software (IFS/SAP etc.).
• Familiarity with MRP and Master Data in a Purchasing function.
• Understanding of documentation and processes supporting material planning.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications:

• 1 year of relevant work experience
• Experience with IFS
• Knowledge of Product structures and Production routings
• Experience in a global manufacturing or biotech organization

Proficiencies & Behaviors:

• Outstanding interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Comfortable presenting to senior leaders.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, adapt to change, and exert positive influence.
• Driven to meet targets in a timely manner.
• Aligned with LGC’s core value behaviors: Passion, Curiosity, Integrity, Brilliance, and Respect.
• Meticulous attention to detail.

Additional Information

What we offer (US based-employees):

• Competitive compensation with strong bonus program
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and dependents
• FSA/HSA Pre-tax savings plans for health care, childcare, and elder care
• Deductible Buffer Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching employer contribution
• Company-paid short- and long- term disability, life insurance, and employee assistance program
• Flexible work options
• Pet Insurance for our furry friends
• Enhanced Parental leave of 8 additional weeks
• PTO that begins immediately
• Town Hall monthly meeting onsite/virtual, Cheer program where employees are recognized for outstanding work, Company wide social events, frequent catered lunches and much more!

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of , disability, , , or , , , reassignment, marital or civil partnership, or maternity, , or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to , , marital status, , , , or origins, or belief, , or trade union membership.

For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com

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