Strategic Materials Planner - SAP & GMP

Fresenius Kabi; Warrendale (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental

401(k)

Wellness program

Life insurance

Job summary

Fresenius Kabi is seeking a Senior Materials Planner in Warrendale, PA to independently lead material and supply planning for assigned product lines, ensuring uninterrupted material availability and reliable production execution. You will translate demand and schedules into executable supply plans and act as the primary liaison with suppliers and internal stakeholders in a GMP environment.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least five years of experience in supply

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 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.
• The Company’s primary business language is English; strong written and spoken English required.

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 materials.
• Maintain accurate material master data, inventory balances, purchase requisitions, purchase order changes, and related planning transactions in SAP (MM/WM).
• Coordinate material quality issue resolution, regulatory revisions, new-part introductions, phase-ins/outs, and disposition of obsolete materials per GMP.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in SCM/Business/Engineering

Tools

SAP MM/WM

Job description

Fresenius Kabi is seeking a Senior Materials Planner in Warrendale, PA to independently lead material and supply planning for assigned product lines, ensuring uninterrupted material availability and reliable production execution. You will translate demand and schedules into executable supply plans and act as the primary liaison with suppliers and internal stakeholders in a GMP environment.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least five years of experience in supply