Senior Supply Chain Planner—Materials & SAP Analytics

AstraZeneca plc; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentives

Equity-based awards

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

AstraZeneca plc is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Analyst (Planner/Buyer) for the Gaithersburg facility. You will ensure raw materials are available on schedule, using SAP and analytics to drive decisions and coordinate with manufacturing, quality, procurement, and supplier networks.

Responsibilities include managing supplier performance, optimizing inventory, and maintaining planning accuracy for clinical development material, with a focus on supply continuity and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (Supply Chain, Materials Management, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Biology, Biotechnology or similar).
• Minimum 3–5 years of direct Supply-Chain Planning experience; or 3+ years for Clinical trial materials/biotech/pharma.
• Strong knowledge of supply-chain management techniques and MRP.
• Ability to work independently with limited direction.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with data analysis and cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier performance to achieve high on-time, in-full delivery.
• Coordinate timely resolution of raw-material quality issues.
• Optimize inventory parameters to balance costs and continuity.
• Proactively manage goods receipt and invoice exceptions.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners on supply planning.

Skills

Data-driven decision making

Analytical thinking

Project management

Independent work

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain/Materials Management/Operations/Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

Power BI

Smartsheet

Job description

AstraZeneca plc is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Analyst (Planner/Buyer) for the Gaithersburg facility. You will ensure raw materials are available on schedule, using SAP and analytics to drive decisions and coordinate with manufacturing, quality, procurement, and supplier networks.

Responsibilities include managing supplier performance, optimizing inventory, and maintaining planning accuracy for clinical development material, with a focus on supply continuity and efficiency.