Material Planner

GSK • Oak Hill, VA

5d

About The Position

The Material Planner procures components to meet new product introduction and MRP production demands. This role analyzes SAP MRP, releases purchase orders, maintains appropriate inventory levels, and communicates regularly with component suppliers' customer service representatives. The planner works with operations, warehouse, quality, and production planning teams to carry out these responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree, preferably in Business, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong experience or knowledge of an ERP system, specifically SAP.

Nice To Haves

• Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM).
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

Responsibilities

• Analyze SAP MRP to ensure components are available for planned production demand.
• Provide data to the change control SME for implementing new or alternative materials and specifications with existing suppliers, changes in components, or introduction of new components, and ensure required activities are completed within established timeframes.
• Release purchase orders on time to approved suppliers for production materials, in accordance with production requirements, packaging component specifications, and inventory targets in SAP.
• Determine and coordinate the best shipping routes for packaging components.
• Maintain accurate master data for critical parameters used in MRP explosion.
• Maintain accurate purchase order data, including PO line-item creation and date and quantity updates, to support supplier performance scorecards.
• Coordinate and approve Miscellaneous Shipping Orders (MSOs) and other documents needed to maintain updated inventory status for make-or-buy production materials, verifying material availability.
• Support Materials Management projects as assigned.
• Keep assigned inventory categories within parameters for days of coverage and value.
• Communicate with component suppliers' customer service representatives and coordinate with operations, warehouse, quality, and production planning.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Generous 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Time off programs, including six months of paid parental leave
• Healthcare programs, with the company paying the majority of medical coverage for employees and their families
• Opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on key business performance
• Other incentive and recognition programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time