Material Planner

GSK•King of Prussia, PA

About The Position

As a Material Planner, you will ensure reliable supply of new and existing materials needed to support production and laboratory operations. You will work across Supply Chain, Warehouse, Quality, QC, Procurement, and other functions to maintain appropriate inventory levels, identify supply risks, and support continuity of operations. The role includes maintaining SAP material-planning data, ensuring purchase orders are placed and monitored on time, improving raw-material processes, and supporting site business processes such as budgeting, forecasting, expiry management, and new-product impact assessments. You will monitor inventory and supplier performance, address supply risks, troubleshoot SAP issues, align purchasing with global sourcing strategies and technical and quality requirements, and manage supplier relationships and material-related change notifications. GSK describes itself as a global biopharma company focused on preventing and treating disease through specialty medicines and vaccines, and emphasizes an inclusive environment where employees can thrive.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
At least 1 year of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, material planning, production, laboratory operations, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of related manufacturing experience in a Supply Chain, Technical, Material Planning, Production, or Lab Supervision-related role.
Project management and change-control ownership experience.
Financial acumen, problem-solving, negotiating, and presentation skills.
Proficiency with systems and software such as SAP, Excel, and AI tools.
APICS certification or equivalent, or willingness to become certified.
Strong written and oral communication skills, with particular attention to detail.
Proficiency in the SAP Production Planning System for raw-material planning and/or MRP buying and planning knowledge in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams, including leading problem solving and clearly communicating escalations.
Clear communication, ownership, teamwork, respect for different perspectives, adaptability, and openness to learning.

Responsibilities

Maintain and update SAP material-planning data and ensure purchase orders are placed on time and monitored to maintain appropriate inventory levels.
Execute and improve standard processes for material expiry, re-evaluation, and cycle counting.
Support improvements to site business processes for raw materials, including financial budgeting, forecasting, expiry, and site impact assessments for new products.
Collaborate with site scheduling, warehouse, Quality, and QC to resolve issues and implement raw-material process improvements that drive time and cost savings.
Establish and maintain KPIs to monitor plant raw-material inventory and supplier performance using supply-chain best practices.
Identify potential raw-material supply risks affecting production schedules, inventory targets, or supply-chain policies, and take appropriate cross-functional action to resolve them.
Troubleshoot SAP-related issues and/or develop as an SAP super user.
Implement global procurement recommendations to align with sourcing strategies and drive cost and inventory savings while meeting technical and quality requirements.
Develop supplier relationships, including providing vendor forecasts.
Execute vendor change notifications and material-related change controls, including alternative sources.