Job Description

Position Summary:

Support Material Planning to successfully deliver on key Supply Chain initiatives. With a key focus on analyzing and maintaining the right levels of inventory to support the production plan, while also optimizing and minimizing cost, the materials planning function will ensure risks on availability are effectively communicated to enable production plans to be proactively adjusted and customer impact minimized.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

• Initially focus on Material Planning for the Middleton site, with eventual support for both Middleton and Alexandria sites.
• Understand and analyze materials demand generated within IFS, validating and querying discrepancies from historical usage.
• Maintain and calculate safety stock policies within IFS.
• Establish and apply lot size data (Min, Multiple, and Max) accurately by part within IFS.
• Provide detailed inventory projections and health categorizations through material inventory analysis.
• Communicate changes to base data and their impacts through Monthly SIOPs.
• Convert system-generated purchase requisitions to Planned status, confirming the need for firm purchase orders with suppliers.
• Generate and analyze part availability exception messages, resolving or mitigating issues, and communicating risks effectively.
• Participate in Weekly Planning reviews to discuss supply risks and support root cause analysis for material availability issues.
• Prepare and deliver key material supply and inventory updates in monthly site SIOP meetings.
• Provide accurate material forecast data as required.
• Improve costs by analyzing demand and determining efficient purchase quantities and inventory locations, considering global requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant work experience
• Proficiency in leading ERP software (IFS/SAP etc.).
• Familiarity with MRP and Master Data in a Purchasing function.
• Understanding of documentation and processes supporting material planning.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 year of relevant work experience
• Experience with IFS
• Knowledge of Product structures and Production routings
• Experience in a global manufacturing or biotech organization

Proficiencies & Behaviors:

• Outstanding interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Comfortable presenting to senior leaders.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, adapt to change, and exert positive influence.
• Driven to meet targets in a timely manner.
• Aligned with LGC’s core value behaviors: Passion, Curiosity, Integrity, Brilliance, and Respect.
• Meticulous attention to detail.

Additional Information

What we offer (US based-employees):

• Competitive compensation with strong bonus program
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and dependents
• FSA/HSA Pre-tax savings plans for health care, childcare, and elder care
• Deductible Buffer Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching employer contribution
• Company-paid short- and long- term disability, life insurance, and employee assistance program
• Flexible work options
• Pet Insurance for our furry friends
• Enhanced Parental leave of 8 additional weeks
• PTO that begins immediately
• Town Hall monthly meeting onsite/virtual, Cheer program where employees are recognized for outstanding work, Company wide social events, frequent catered lunches and much more!

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com

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