Materials Planner
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Job Description
Materials Planner/Buyer
Position Summary
Greendale is one of Catalents gummy technology development and manufacturing facilities in North America. The site manufactures organic and veganbased nutraceuticals via confection to enhance wellness for all consumers. Simply put we make healthy gummies. Within the Catalent network we offer a broad range of integrated formulation and analytical services to solve difficult development and manufacturing challenges.
The Materials Planner/Buyer is responsible for managing all material related Planning activities needed to meet trial commercial and process development manufacturing requirements. The principal objective of the Materials Planner/Buyer is to coordinate and improve the material planning function within Catalent through the implementation of planning best practices and the full utilization of an ERP system. This position will closely interface with R&D Manufacturing Procurement Finance Quality Assurance and Project Management to ensure that all Manufacturing requirements are met and onschedule. This position is based 100 onsite in Greendale IN.
The Role
Write purchase orders in system and send to suppliers based on Trial Production schedule purchase requisitions and forecast files.
Execute / monitor MRP calculations and messages.
Drive maximum utilization of the ERP system (JD Edwards) for all MRP functions and inventory control.
Interface with the Manufacturing and Quality groups to resolve material availability and production tracking issues on a real time basis.
Monitor the MRP to consumption flow of materials from receipt to issuance; including release testing and material disposition.
Coordinate production inventory management and procurement activities by partnering with the Scheduling Manager Manufacturing R&D and Project Management.
Manage materials throughout full lifecycle from initial creation through end of life through customer chargebacks and disposals.
Work with Supply Chain to develop and implement inventory and planning strategies to support both MRP and nonMRP activities (i.e. reorder point planning Kanban programs safety stock demand planning ABC categorization etc..
Other duties assigned
The Candidate
Bachelors degree required.
Proficiency with ERP / MRP systems (JD Edwards or similar) required.
Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products required.
Practical knowledge of MRP database management inventory planning and forecasting and product structures.
Candidate must be comfortable interacting with suppliers via email telephone and face to face interactions including situations that may require assertiveness.
Must be organized possess time management skills and be able to manage changing priorities.
Ability to develop processes and act as a change catalyst.
Strong analytical problem solving and communication skills.
The employee is required to talk and hear.
The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard
Use of manual dexterity is required
The employee is occasionally required to stand walk reach with arms and hands bend or twist and to stoop kneel crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Why You Should Join Catalent
Spearhead exciting and innovative projects
Fastpaced dynamic environment
High visibility to members at all levels of the organization
152 hours of PTO 8 paid holidays
Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7000 lifesaving and lifeenhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.
personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
