**Materials Planner/Buyer** **Position Summary** Catalent is a global, high-growth, public company and a leading partner for the pharmaceutical industry in the development and manufacturing of new treatments for patients worldwide. Your talents, ideas, and passion are essential to our mission: to help people live better, healthier lives. Greendale is one of Catalent’s gummy technology development and manufacturing facilities in North America. The site manufactures organic and vegan-based nutraceuticals via confection to enhance wellness for all consumers. Simply put – we make healthy gummies. Within the Catalent network, we offer a broad range of integrated formulation and analytical services to solve difficult development and manufacturing challenges. The **Materials** **Planner/Buyer** is responsible for managing all material related Planning activities needed to meet trial, commercial, and process development manufacturing requirements. The principal objective of the **Materials Planner/Buyer** is to coordinate and improve the material planning function within Catalent through the implementation of planning best practices and the full utilization of an ERP system. This position will closely interface with R&D, Manufacturing, Procurement, Finance, Quality Assurance, and Project Management to ensure that all Manufacturing requirements are met and on-schedule. **The Role** + Write purchase orders in system and send to suppliers based on Trial Production schedule, purchase requisitions, and forecast files. + Execute / monitor MRP calculations and messages. + Drive maximum utilization of the ERP system (JD Edwards) for all MRP functions and inventory control. + Interface with the Manufacturing and Quality groups to resolve material availability and production tracking issues on a real time basis. + Monitor the “MRP to consumption” flow of materials from receipt to issuance; including release testing and material disposition. + Coordinate production, inventory management, and procurement activities by partnering with the Scheduling Manager, Manufacturing, R&D, and Project Management. + Manage materials throughout full lifecycle from initial creation through end of life through customer chargebacks and disposals. + Work with Supply Chain to develop and implement inventory and planning strategies to support both MRP and non-MRP activities (i.e. reorder point planning, Kanban programs, safety stock demand planning, ABC categorization, etc.). + Other duties assigned **The Candidate** + Bachelor’s degree required. + Proficiency with ERP / MRP systems (JD Edwards or similar) required. + Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products required. + Practical knowledge of MRP, database management, inventory planning and forecasting, and product structures. + Candidate must be comfortable interacting with suppliers via email, telephone, and face to face interactions including situations that may require assertiveness. + Must be organized, possess time management skills, and be able to manage changing priorities. + Ability to develop processes and act as a change catalyst. + Strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills. + The employee is required to talk and hear + The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard + Use of manual dexterity is required + The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, bend or twist, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. **Why You Should Join Catalent** + Spearhead exciting and innovative projects + Fast-paced, dynamic environment + High visibility to members at all levels of the organization + 152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays **Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!** Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work. Visit Catalent Careers (https://careers.catalent.com/us/en) to explore career opportunities. Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com . This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process. Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. 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