Senior Material Planner

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