Senior Materials Planner: SAP‑Driven Supply & Inventory

301055 Fenwal, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Life insurance

401K with company contribution

Wellness program

Job summary

Senior Materials Planner at Fresenius Kabi leads material and supply planning for assigned product lines and supplier categories to ensure uninterrupted material availability and on-time production execution. You translate demand and schedules into executable supply plans, serving as the primary supply chain liaison while driving SAP-based planning accuracy and continuous improvement.

The role focuses on anticipating supply risks, developing mitigation strategies, and providing data-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of related experience in supply planning, material planning, purchasing, production planning, inventory control, or a comparable supply chain function.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP, including MM and WM modules; experience supporting an SAP implementation, enhancement, or process improvement is preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of MRP, purchasing, production planning, inventory management, material allocation, and distribution principles.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data, assess trade-offs, solve problems, and make sound decisions with limited direction.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute short- and mid-range supply plans that align production schedules, customer demand, material availability, capacity constraints, service targets, and inventory objectives.
• Analyze MRP outputs, forecasts, inventory positions, lead times, safety stock parameters, open orders, and supplier performance to determine appropriate order quantities, timing, priorities, and corrective actions.
• Exercise independent judgment in procurement and material allocation decisions for assigned categories, balancing service, cost, working capital, shelf life, and operational risk.
• Serve as the primary supply chain liaison for assigned production units and suppliers, maintaining proactive communication to confirm supply, expedite critical materials, resolve constraints, and respond to changing business priorities.
• Monitor supplier delivery, responsiveness, quality, and capacity performance; lead issue resolution and coordinate recovery plans with Procurement, Quality, Operations, and other partners.
• Identify material, supplier, capacity, quality, and inventory risks before they affect production or customer commitments; develop scenarios, contingency plans, and decision-ready recommendations for leadership.
• Optimize inventory investment while maintaining required service levels by managing safety stocks, order policies, inventory positioning, and excess, obsolete, aging, or at-risk materials.
• Maintain accurate material master data, inventory balances, purchase requisitions, purchase order changes, and related planning transactions in SAP, including MM and WM activities.

Skills

SAP MM WM

MRP & Production Planning

Data analysis

Decision making

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Senior Materials Planner at Fresenius Kabi leads material and supply planning for assigned product lines and supplier categories to ensure uninterrupted material availability and on-time production execution. You translate demand and schedules into executable supply plans, serving as the primary supply chain liaison while driving SAP-based planning accuracy and continuous improvement.

The role focuses on anticipating supply risks, developing mitigation strategies, and providing data-driven