Strategic Materials Planner (SAP, MRP, Inventory)

Lonza Group Ltd.; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Lonza Group Ltd. in Portsmouth, NH, is seeking a Raw Material Planner to ensure timely planning, procurement, and availability of materials to support production schedules.

You will manage material requirements, convert planned orders, and maintain SAP data to optimize supplier performance. The role emphasizes collaboration with internal teams and vendors, maintaining inventory targets, and supporting forecasting for non-BOM materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field preferred.
• Experience in materials planning, purchasing, procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, or inventory management.
• Knowledge of SAP ERP and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, develop metrics, and identify root causes of supply chain issues.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with business intelligence and reporting tools to support decision-making.
• Strong communication and collaboration across functions.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and resolving availability challenges.
• Understanding of inventory management principles, purchasing processes, and planning concepts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely planning, procurement, and availability of materials to support production schedules while maintaining optimal inventory levels and supplier performance.
• Convert planned orders into material plans and manage material requirements to support manufacturing schedules.
• Partner with Supply Planners and Schedulers to maintain accurate and responsive material plans.
• Create and maintain material planning parameters within SAP and related planning systems.
• Convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders to support production requirements.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and vendors to expedite material availability and resolve supply issues.
• Manage material-related KPIs and reporting to ensure supply chain performance and inventory visibility.
• Support forecasting activities for non-BOM materials and consumable inventory requirements.
• Collaborate with planning and operations teams to establish inventory targets and safety stock levels.
• Monitor and facilitate on-time material availability, including testing and release timelines.
• Maintain accurate material, vendor, and purchasing data within SAP.
• Manage supplier performance and resolve delivery, quality, pricing, and compliance issues.
• Process vendor returns, replacements, and material discrepancy investigations as needed.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supply chain efficiency and material availability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and support additional departmental responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field

Tools

SAP ERP

Excel

PowerPoint

BI tools

Job description

Lonza Group Ltd. in Portsmouth, NH, is seeking a Raw Material Planner to ensure timely planning, procurement, and availability of materials to support production schedules.

You will manage material requirements, convert planned orders, and maintain SAP data to optimize supplier performance. The role emphasizes collaboration with internal teams and vendors, maintaining inventory targets, and supporting forecasting for non-BOM materials.