MRP Planning Lead (FT)

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Job Function:
Supply Chain Planning

Job Sub Function:
Production Planning & Scheduling

Job Category:
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine

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Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine 

We are searching for the best talent for a MRP-Planning Lead role (fixed term -12 months planned) to be located in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

Position Overview

The Materials Requirements Planner is responsible for co-ordination and execution of all activities related to the planning and procurement of raw materials and packaging components.

They convert the output of the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and the Detailed Schedule (DS) into material requirements to ensure availability of the right quantity of components to the production lines when needed.

The MRP aligns the plan with their suppliers within the agreed lead times.

They optimize the flow of materials, considering the plants warehouse capacity and inventory targets.

They proactively mitigate potential supply disruptions, optimizing storage costs and avoiding material scrap (SLOB).

Key Responsibilities



* Develops and maintains a Materials Requirements Plan (MRP) in the ERP systems.

Communicates and aligns this with their suppliers.


* Converts requirements to purchase orders.


* Supports material change process at site.


* Refreshes and adapts plans as part of the monthly IBP process.


* Maintains inventory levels to target.

Minimizes excess, obsolete and expired materials.

Identifies optimization opportunities.


* Regularly monitors stock levels and takes action if risks are foreseen.

Works with the supplier to improve and escalates within the STEM process.


* Collaborates cross functionally to mitigate supply or quality issues.


* Accountable to manage and drive supplier performance.

Leads SOP meetings with suppliers and partners with Global Procurement.

Delivers supplier improvements and adherence to quality.

Ensures supplier OTIF.


* Ensures a timely return of goods or disposal of rejec...