Material Planner

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets.

We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success.

Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Position Description:

Material planner is responsible for the in-time delivery and inventory of materials for in-house production from external and Elanco internal network vendors, to ultimately achieve site financial goals and customer satisfaction.

Functions, Duties, Tasks:


* Purchase requisition of raw and packaging materials for in-house production.


* Be the main contact point in the site for internal/external vendors, Track the delivery, Order confirmation and handle complaints/returns, Collect and analyze the best freight options air/vessel that deliver appropriate customer service and financial balance.


* Secure availability of purchased materials and site inventory management.

Maintain and evaluate a proper safety stock level.


* Working with large data sets for both historical and forecast information, provide timely and accurate analysis on purchasing volume.


* Customs clearance of imported materials and prepare for duty refund.


* Required to cross backup with Production planner during absence, vacation and travel.


* Be SAP-MM module super user.

Troubleshoot and address issues that arise during the operational life cycle of the systems.

Minimum Qualification (education, experience and/or training, required certifications):


* More than 3 years of relevant experiences in demand and supply planning.


* Profound understanding of production and overall supply chain process.


* Strong Interpersonal skills with a team-oriented mindset

Additional Preferences:


* Fluent English communication skill is preferred.


* In-depth experience and knowledge of SAP is preferred.

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status