Senior Material Planner

158103003

£40,000 Per Annum

Full Time

Permanent

Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Manufacturing And Production

Posted 3 hours ago

Expires In 29 Days

Job Description

📍 Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK 🕒 Job Type: Permanent, Monday–Friday (Working hours: 07:00–19:00) 💰 Salary: £40k

AboutThis company is a global leader in drug discovery and development, specialising in small molecule therapeutics across neuroscience, pain, oncology, inflammation, and metabolic diseases. With state-of-the-art facilities in Europe and the US.

Role OverviewAs a Senior Material Planner, you will be responsible for planning and controlling the supply of materials to support GMP Manufacturing operations. You will play a crucial role in ensuring that inventory levels meet production demands, collaborating across teams to streamline processes and improve efficiency.

Key Responsibilities
  • Define replenishment methods and inventory targets for consumables and raw materials.

  • Utilise Material Master data for system optimisation and integration.

  • Collaborate with Production, Logistics, Quality, and Procurement to maintain a seamless Demand-to-Supply process.

  • Manage Material Requirement Planning (MRP), ensuring timely procurement and supplier coordination.

  • Schedule material supplies to align with production needs and warehouse capacity.

  • Proactively address material shortages that impact manufacturing timelines.

  • Maintain batch traceability and ensure accuracy in Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) transactions.

  • Monitor inventory levels, ensuring they remain within agreed targets.

  • Support Return Materials Authorisation (RMA) processes in partnership with Procurement.

  • Develop and enhance Logistics training programs, standardising global procedures.

  • Contribute to the establishment of a centralised planning concept for remote site operations.

Essential Qualifications & Skills
  • Proven Material Planning/MRP experience, preferably in GMP Manufacturing or Pharmaceutical sectors.

  • Expertise in Material Management ERP Systems, ideally SAP.

  • Strong analytical skills and a passion for data-driven decision-making.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft applications, particularly Excel.

  • Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

Company Benefits
  • Pension Scheme: 5% employer contribution, matching up to 7.5%.

  • Private Health Insurance (family coverage included).

  • Private Dental Care Scheme.

  • 25+ days holiday (+ extra days based on service).

  • Career Development & Training Opportunities.

  • Company Bonus Scheme eligibility.

  • Cycle-to-Work Scheme, Refer-a-Friend Incentives.

  • Free on-site parking & subsidised restaurant.