Material Planner

Material Planner

Location: Ringaskiddy, Cork

Duration: 12 month contract (opportunity for contract extension and permanent role)

Working mode: Hybrid, 3 days on-site and 2 days WFH

Hours: 39 hours/per week

Pay rate range: Competitive hourly rate

Imagine your next project as Material Planner at Janssen (part of Johnson & Johnson). Be part of Global Planning, Large Molecule API platform, an award-winning Johnson & Johnson Supply Chain team. The Global Material Requirements Planning team is responsible for the replenishment of raw materials for our production of biopharmaceutical products for our patients. The Material planning team leads the inventory management of raw material while optimizing Slow Moving and Obsolete (SLOB) values, to best of class performance for the pharmaceutical industry for the platform of Large Molecule API.

roles and responsibilities

The Materials Requirements (MRP) Planner/Buyer is responsible for co-ordination and execution of all activities related to the planning and procurement of raw materials and components, converting 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!

Supporting the MRP team in the communicating of material priorities to meet production requirements during the challenging supply situation driven by Covid. Work within a cross functional team to prioritize, update and communicate critical items.

This will involve: 

• Maintain Raw Materials and Components inventories within our goal, while minimizing excess, obsolete and expired materials.

• Contribute to the global balancing of Materials and Components within Global Planning, ensuring efficient and effective procurement & inventory practices and optimizing the balance between quality, service, reliability and cost.

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

• Partner with Global Procurement to drive Supplier performance improvement including quality and timely delivery in line with MPS.

• Tracks and reports site / platform level supplier service performance, communicating the information to the relevant parties.

• Collaborate with Quality and Warehouse staff regarding rejected / defective materials, making the physical arrangements with the supplier to ensure a timely return of goods or disposal.

• Supports material and component Phase in and Phase Out processes.

how to succeed

• Demonstrate the drive, eagerness and capabilities to be successful in this role with a view to developing and progressing to leadership level within Johnson & Johnson.

• Development of an efficient and effective Material planning supply chain management processes and systems.

• Customer focused ensuring that customer requirements are clearly planned for and communicated within the organization.

• Results driven, while ensuring the optimization and efficient use of Janssen resources.

• Contribute to the innovation and continuous improvement within Janssen.

• Collaborative and cross-functional with all other departments within the company and to align across JSC and other J&J organizations.

• Ensure department and personnel goals and objectives are completed in a timely and efficient manner.

• Ensure a high level of integrity and implementation of Credo-based actions.

benefits

This role offers a very competitive hourly rate. This contract will run for 12 months and has a strong chance of extension/permanent role opportunity. 

you are welcome here

Janssen is working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are.

about Janssen

Janssen is the Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson - the world's most comprehensive and broadly-based healthcare Company. At Janssen, we bring together top scientists and researchers to pursue the most promising science and drive collaboration to create visionary medicines and healthcare solutions covering five priority therapeutic areas - Cardiovascular & Metabolism, Immunology, Infectious Diseases & Vaccines, Neuroscience and Oncology. Contribute to the next pharmaceutical breakthrough with your next project at Janssen. 

Janssen Ireland: https://www.janssen.com/ireland/

application process

We are looking to process the first round of applications within the next 2 working days.

We do not accept applications via email. The pay rate for this role will depend on how you are paid. PAYE, LTD & Umbrella options are available. 

questions

If you would like some additional information about the role please contact: sara.marsalo@randstadsourceright.co.uk

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo.

We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences. That is why we are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means “You Belong”.