Pharma Materials Planner - MRP & SAP Expert

ElevateBio; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ElevateBio in Massachusetts is seeking a hands-on Material Planner to own MRP for all raw materials, ensuring feasibility and supply in line with site production plans.

You will collaborate with SAP data teams, manage inventory, safety stock, and reorder points, and drive KPIs for supply performance, with exposure to S&OP processes.

This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and proactive, data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Materials Management, Engineering, or Sciences field.
• APICS certification preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP) 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 elevate 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

Inventory control

Forecasting

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

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

APICS certification preferred

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Job description

ElevateBio in Massachusetts is seeking a hands-on Material Planner to own MRP for all raw materials, ensuring feasibility and supply in line with site production plans.

You will collaborate with SAP data teams, manage inventory, safety stock, and reorder points, and drive KPIs for supply performance, with exposure to S&OP processes.

This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and proactive, data-driven decision making.