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Material Planner

Material Planner

TekWissen LLC • Walkersville, Maryland, USA
20 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Temporary
Job description

Overview :

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a leading biotechnology company that combines technological insight with world-class manufacturing scientific expertise and process excellence and helps their customers to deliver new and innovative medicines that help treat a wide range of diseases. Our client specializes in pharmaceutical ingredients Bioscience Biopharmaceuticals Custom manufacturing Biotechnology Life science ingredients Nutrition Microbial Control Agriculture Materials Science Personal Care and cell and gene therapy.

Job Title : Material Planner II

Location : Walkersville MD 21793

Duration : 12 Months

Job Type : Temporary Assignment

Work Type : Hybrid - Onsite Monday to Wednesday and Remote on Thursday and Friday.

Summary :

This role is pivotal in maintaining the seamless flow of materials that support manufacturing operations. It requires a proactive approach to supply planning coordination and inventory management to ensure uninterrupted production and optimal resource utilization.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Operational Support : Ensure daily material availability through execution and monitoring of MRP results release of purchase requisitions and coordination with buyers and cross-functional teams to prevent production delays.
  • Planning Oversight : Maintain accurate material master data and planning parameters in SAP ECC to balance service levels inventory targets and demand fluctuations.
  • Process Enhancement : Identify and implement opportunities to improve planning accuracy streamline communication between Planning Purchasing and Quality and reduce waste via data-driven analysis.
  • Problem Resolution : Investigate and resolve material shortages capacity constraints and exception messages; escalate through tiered meetings as required.
  • Cost Management : Optimize inventory utilization through SMOG analysis safety stock review and scrap reduction to support cost control.

Additional Responsibilities :

  • Review daily MRP results release purchase requisitions and address exception messages.
  • Coordinate and communicate material issues and resolutions with functional teams such as operational buyers and master schedulers.
  • Set up and maintain detailed MRP parameters in SAP ECC.
  • Collaborate with QA Purchasing and other teams to expedite material availability.
  • Update and monitor KPIs related to material performance and inventory.
  • Execute material mobilization or write-off actions to optimize inventory.
  • Conduct discard (SMOG) analysis and implement waste reduction plans.
  • Review and update safety stock and reordering parameters in SAP ECC.
  • Track and facilitate on-time material availability including testing and release for production.
  • Create review and update SOPs and work instructions.
  • Participate in quality processes such as deviation CAPA and change control.
  • Review and execute raw material expiration extensions and stock conversions.
  • Support production planning as needed.
  • Participate in assigned projects and other related tasks.
  • Required Skills :

  • Bachelors or Masters in Supply Chain Management
  • A minimum of 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in supply chain or production planning.
  • Experience in process improvement initiatives and data-driven decision-making.
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Familiarity with SMOG analysis and waste reduction strategies.
  • Prior exposure to biotech or manufacturing environments.
  • Capability to train or back up production planning functions.
  • Strong SAPECC skill in Material Master Material Requirement Planning and exception message monitoring.
  • Strong experience with SAP ECC for material and inventory planning.
  • Expertise in MRP (Material Requirements Planning) execution and exception management.
  • Solid understanding of supply chain principles and inventory optimization.
  • Proficiency in data analysis and KPI reporting.
  • Excellent cross-functional communication and problem-solving abilities.
  • Experience with quality management systems (CAPA deviations change control).
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
  • TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

    Key Skills

    Kanban,Inventory Control,Purchasing,Maximo,SAP,Supply Chain Experience,Production Planning,SAP ERP,ERP Systems,Materials Management,Manufacturing,MRP

    Employment Type : Full Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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