Materials Planner: MRP & Inventory Optimization

ElevateBio; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 66,124 - 85,411; Full time

Job summary

ElevateBio in Waltham, MA is seeking a Specialist II, Materials Planner to own MRP for raw materials, manage inventory, and align supply with production plans across SAP and ERP systems.

You will collaborate with Technology Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement, Process Development, Warehousing, and Quality to ensure material availability, manage obsolescence, and drive continuous improvement through KPIs with monthly write-offs and disposal processes.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Materials Management, Engineering, or Sciences field.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in functions related to Supply Chain within the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
• APICS certification preferred.
• Proficient with ERP systems (SAP Preferred) and MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive MRP for all raw materials to ensure material feasibility and availability in accordance with site inventory policies and production plans
• Proactively monitor and manage inventory levels, safety stock levels, and reorder points
• Collaborate with Master Data Manager, Tech Ops, and Manufacturing to ensure SAP data and functionality is appropriately configured to support material planning
• Coordinate with Warehouse and Quality department to ensure prioritization of material availability and release to support production requirements
• Define and manage KPIs for driving continuous improvements and action plans to achieve supply performance targets
• Actively support the S&OP process and escalate material requirement issues that may impact the overall supply plans
• Optimize required raw materials inventories and order quantity with the most economical costs of delivery, storage, and obsolescence
• Manage monthly review of inventory expiry and obsolescence reporting
• Provide material requirement forecasts to buyers and suppliers as appropriate
• Partner with Tech Ops and Quality to assess Supplier Change Notifications as well as support corrective actions related to suppliers and non‑conforming materials
• Collaborate with Quality, Planning, Warehousing, and Finance on expired materials and manage monthly write‑offs/disposal process
• Create and manage completion of change controls, deviations, and CAPAs related to raw materials as necessary
• Other duties and responsibilities as required

Skills

SAP

MS Excel

ERP systems

Education

BA/BS in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Materials Management, Engineering, or Sciences field

APICS certification preferred

Job description

ElevateBio in Waltham, MA is seeking a Specialist II, Materials Planner to own MRP for raw materials, manage inventory, and align supply with production plans across SAP and ERP systems.

You will collaborate with Technology Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement, Process Development, Warehousing, and Quality to ensure material availability, manage obsolescence, and drive continuous improvement through KPIs with monthly write-offs and disposal processes.