Supply Planner
As an External Operations Planner, you will play a crucial role in managing a portfolio of external manufacturers and key supplier relationships. Your primary responsibility will be to enhance delivery, quality, and total cost of ownership while ensuring inventory aligns with sales forecasts to meet customer service and inventory targets.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a portfolio including external manufacturers within their scope.
- Manage key supplier relationships to drive improvement in delivery, quality, and total cost of ownership.
- Plan inventory per sales forecast to meet both customer service and inventory targets.
- Report shortages and surpluses of company products to management and communicate business-related issues or opportunities to the next management level.
- Analyze changes in inventory relating to supply, demand, and pricing.
- Resolve issues related to supplier invoicing, receipt, payment, and delivery as necessary.
Essential Skills:
- A minimum of one year of relevant professional work experience.
- Experience in Supply Chain / Operations.
- Fluent in English.
- Proficiency in SAP, OMP, or similar MRP planning systems.
- Strong analytical skills with advanced knowledge of Excel.
- Excellent organization, time management, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to be highly detail-oriented with outstanding follow-up skills.
- Capability to resolve both technical and supply-based issues.
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent University degree required, preferably in Business, Engineering, Logistics, or Supply Chain.
- Experience in Medical Device or Pharmaceutical supply chains is preferred.
- Proven knowledge of manufacturing principles and practices.
- Flexibility to travel up to 10% domestically and/or internationally.
- Ability and flexibility to work on weekends/off hours for patient support.
Work Environment:
This position is based onsite. The work environment involves engaging with external manufacturers and suppliers, managing inventory, forecasting, and handling stakeholder management. The role provides exposure to complex supply chain operations and may require up to 10% domestic and/or international travel. Flexibility for occasional weekend or off-hours work may be needed to support patient care.
Job Type & Location:
This is a Contract position based out of Raritan, NJ.
Pay and Benefits:
The pay range for this position is $43.27 - $57.67/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type:
This is a fully onsite position in Raritan, NJ.
Application Deadline:
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 29, 2026.