Materials Planner — SAP & Inventory Excellence

Lonza; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) matching plan

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Employee assistance programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Lonza is seeking a Raw Material Planner in Portsmouth, NH to ensure timely planning, procurement, and availability of materials to support production schedules. You will convert planned orders to material plans, collaborate with Supply Planners, and manage SAP-based planning data to optimize inventory and supplier performance.

The role requires a strong background in SAP/MRP, with attention to data-driven KPIs and cross-functional collaboration across planning, procurement, and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field.
• Experience in materials planning, purchasing, procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, or inventory management.
• Working knowledge of SAP ERP and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, develop metrics, and identify root causes of supply chain issues.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with BI/reporting tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and ensure timely material planning, procurement, and availability to support production schedules while maintaining optimal inventory levels.
• Convert planned orders into material plans and manage material requirements for schedules.
• Collaborate with supply planners and schedulers to maintain accurate material plans.
• Create and maintain material planning parameters within SAP and related planning systems.
• Convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders to support production needs.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and vendors to expedite material availability and resolve supply issues.
• Monitor material KPIs and reporting to ensure supply chain performance and visibility.
• Assist forecasting for non-BOM materials and consumables.

Skills

SAP ERP

MRP processes

Analytical skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Lonza is seeking a Raw Material Planner in Portsmouth, NH to ensure timely planning, procurement, and availability of materials to support production schedules. You will convert planned orders to material plans, collaborate with Supply Planners, and manage SAP-based planning data to optimize inventory and supplier performance.

The role requires a strong background in SAP/MRP, with attention to data-driven KPIs and cross-functional collaboration across planning, procurement, and operations.