Operations Material Planner

Kelly; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Kelly is seeking an Operational Materials Planner on-site in Indianapolis, IN to support Global Materials Planning. You will validate demand and materials data, create a centralized network view, and act as the main point of contact for sites and central planning.

The role includes purchasing activities, vendor management, and maintaining SAP master data. You will collaborate with Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and other teams, aiming to drive operational excellence and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• Internship or co-op experience in supply chain, procurement, or manufacturing a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collect and validate standardized demand and materials data from manufacturing sites.
• Aggregate site inputs to create a cohesive network view for central planning.
• Serve as the main point of contact for both manufacturing sites and the Central Materials Planning function.
• Execute end-to-end materials purchasing activities, including order creation, vendor management, and invoice processing.
• Maintain critical master data and ensure SAP entries support seamless operations.
• Resolve day-to-day transactional and supplier issues efficiently, supporting high KPI performance.
• Contribute to data quality, streamlined workflows, and automation initiatives.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Effective communicator

Attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

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

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Operational Materials Planner

Location: On-site in Indianapolis, IN

Shift: 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday

Pay Rate: $25.00/hour

Join Kelly and Make a Difference with a Global Leader!

Kelly is proud to partner with a leading pharmaceutical company in their search for an innovative and detail-oriented Operational Materials Planner to join their Global Materials Planning team. This is your chance to play a key role in driving supply chain excellence and ensure that quality raw materials and consumables reach manufacturing sites across the globe.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Be a Trusted Liaison: Bridge local API manufacturing sites and the centralized API Raw Material Hub.
• Impact Global Operations: Your work will help shape a robust, scalable global supply network enabling safe, reliable, and cost-effective production.
• Collaborate Across Functions: Work closely with experts from Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and more.

What You’ll Do

• Collect and validate standardized demand and materials data from manufacturing sites.
• Aggregate site inputs to create a cohesive network view for central planning.
• Serve as the main point of contact for both manufacturing sites and the Central Materials Planning function.
• Execute end-to-end materials purchasing activities, including order creation, vendor management, and invoice processing.
• Maintain critical master data and ensure SAP entries support seamless operations.
• Resolve day-to-day transactional and supplier issues efficiently, supporting high KPI performance.
• Contribute to data quality, streamlined workflows, and automation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• Internship or co-op experience in supply chain, procurement, or manufacturing a plus.

Skills & Preferences:

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Power BI; SAP experience a plus.
• Effective communicator with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Interest in materials management or pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Key Attributes:

• Commitment to operational excellence and accuracy.
• Eagerness to learn and improve processes.
• Adaptability, curiosity, and a positive, collaborative approach.
• Strong relationship-building and decision‑making skills.

At Kelly, We’re Invested in YOU

Joining Kelly means more than taking a job—it means being part of a supportive team that’s dedicated to helping you advance and excel in your career.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work‑related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short‑term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life‑just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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