Strategic Materials Planner | SAP & Inventory Optimization

Merck & Co.; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

FUJIFILM Imaging Colorants is seeking a qualified Materials Planner to support and optimize materials management and production planning at our New Castle, Delaware facility. The role emphasizes maintaining SAP data accuracy, coordinating supply chain activities, and driving continuous improvement to meet cost, quality, and service objectives.

Responsibilities include inventory accuracy, material availability, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to align production with demand, while

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in a supply chain function or related field.
• Manufacturing environment experience, chemical industry preferred.
• Experience with MRP and SAP for production planning.
• Experience managing cycle counting and inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present reports on inventory status, risks, and capacity.
• Collaborate with Planning and Customer Service to align materials with demand.
• Support KPI and reporting, highlight deviations and improvement areas.
• Assist in planning for NPI and supplier transitions.
• Maintain SAP master data, BoMs, routings, and data integrity.
• Oversee material masters, BoMs, routings, and work centers.

Skills

SAP

MRP

Inventory control

Data analysis

Cross-functional collab

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

FUJIFILM Imaging Colorants is seeking a qualified Materials Planner to support and optimize materials management and production planning at our New Castle, Delaware facility. The role emphasizes maintaining SAP data accuracy, coordinating supply chain activities, and driving continuous improvement to meet cost, quality, and service objectives.

Responsibilities include inventory accuracy, material availability, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to align production with demand, while