Materials Planner | SAP & Supply Chain Optimizer

GlaxoSmithKline plc; Upper Merion Township (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits program

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline plc in the United States is seeking a Material Planner to ensure the reliable supply of materials for production and labs. You will partner across Supply Chain, Warehouse, Quality, and Procurement to maintain ideal inventory levels and mitigate supply risks.

The role emphasizes SAP data accuracy, cycle counting, and cost-saving improvements, with opportunities to lead site improvements and KPI development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 1+ years in manufacturing, supply chain, material planning, or related field.
• Preferred: 3+ years in manufacturing or supply chain roles related to material planning or lab supervision.
• APICS certification or willingness to become certified is a plus.
• Experience with SAP Production Planning or MRP in raw materials planning.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain updates of SAP material planning data and ensure POs are placed on time.
• Execute and improve processes around material expiry, re-evaluation, and cycle counting.
• Collaborate with site scheduling, warehouse, quality to resolve issues and drive savings.
• Establish KPIs to monitor raw material inventory and supplier performance.
• Identify supply risks and take action with cross-functional teams.
• Troubleshoot SAP issues and act as a SAP super user when needed.
• Support changes from global procurement and align with sourcing strategies.
• Develop supplier relationships including forecasts and notifications.

Skills

Data integrity

Inventory management

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Excel

AI tools

Job description

GlaxoSmithKline plc in the United States is seeking a Material Planner to ensure the reliable supply of materials for production and labs. You will partner across Supply Chain, Warehouse, Quality, and Procurement to maintain ideal inventory levels and mitigate supply risks.

The role emphasizes SAP data accuracy, cycle counting, and cost-saving improvements, with opportunities to lead site improvements and KPI development.