Materials Planner

Catalyx have an open position for a Supply Chain Professional to join our team on our customer site in Cork.  

The Material Planner will be responsible for the co-ordination and execution of all activities related to the planning and purchase of excipients, devices and components, by converting the output of the Master Schedule (MRP) for production needs into material requirements to ensure availability of the right quantity when needed. This role will form an integral part of a team which optimizes the flow of materials (order to release) while considering warehouse capacities and inventory targets.

Who We Are :

Catalyx specializes in the science of operational processes. With a footprint across North America and Europe, the company carefully automates and services R&D, production, packaging, and delivery processes—globally—with a sophisticated blend of products, technologies, and lifecycle services.

Catalyx is a trusted partner in delivering world-class lifecycle services to regulated and high-risk end markets. With a relentless commitment to innovation and excellence, we partner with life science and other highly regulated organisations, to empower them to enhance efficiency, and drive success.  As part of this commitment, we are continuously developing our on-site teams to support the advancement of customer operations.

Responsibilities:

• Execute on the output of the Materials Requirement Plan (MRP) by ensuring efficient and effective procurement & inventory practices and optimizing the balance between quality, service, reliability and cost to ensure that patient / customer requirements are met while maintaining compliance.

• In collaboration with the Operations team, Global Procurement, Quality & Global Compliance; co-ordinate & manage the supplier and materials selection process with supplier agreements and contracts put in place when & where applicable.

• Ensure the new material qualification process is managed and new materials are created and set-up sufficiently on Oracle to ensure accurate and efficient planning and purchasing.

• Ensure that all material delivery schedules are communicated to the suppliers on time in order to meet planned requirements.

• Maintain Raw Materials and Component inventories within target, while minimizing excess, obsolete and expired materials

• Liaise with suppliers to clarify potential plan constraints and interfaces between supplier and the key internal stakeholders to ensure issue resolution.

• Partner with Global Procurement to drive Supplier performance improvement, including quality and on-time delivery in line with Master Schedule.

• Lead Supplier quality efforts across Deviation, Investigation, Change notifications with support from the QA teams onsite maintaining site metrics.

Professional Experience:

• A minimum Honours Degree (NFQ level 8) in Supply Chain Management or other related Business discipline desirable.

• Supply Chain Certification is preferred e.g. APICS.

• Project Management Certification is desirable.

• A minimum of 3 years relevant Supply Chain Management experience (Planning, Logistics or Manufacturing) is required.

• Experience in Planning/Purchasing in a multi-national environment.

• Experience in Pharmaceutical industry preferable.

• Experience of SAP MRP is desirable but ERP system competency is essential.

Why Join Catalyx?

At Catalyx we understand that our people are our greatest asset. For this reason and many others, we take care of them. The team in Catalyx benefits from a Total Rewards package. This includes great personal benefits and professional growth opportunities.