Manufacturing and Supply
Where the
miracles of
science are made
a reality for patients

Job title: Material Planner

Location: Framingham, MA / Northborough, MA

About the Job

We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families.

Manage execution and planning of raw materials and components in the 0 - 36 months horizon monthly cycle incl. budget in collaboration with critical material management lead.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities:

Material Planning & Ordering:

• Reviews SAP recommendations for Purchase Requisitions, converts them into Purchase Orders, considering factors such as current inventory levels, safety stock policies, material coverage, expiry targets, and supplier agreements.

• Sends Purchase Orders/Schedule lines to suppliers and updates supplier confirmation for each Purchase Order (order acknowledge) in the system so reception dates are available for the site logistic operations in the system.

• Material availability

• Closely monitors and assesses the availability of materials.  Analyze supply/demand exceptions and adjust purchasing plans accordingly in a timely manner.

• Collaborate with Site Planners and/or Schedulers to align material availability within proper planning horizons, preventing shortages or excess inventory.

• Supplier Coordination & Risk Mgmt.

• Connects with suppliers to monitor the status of the supply plan and to detect exceptions to it as soon as possible to be able to address them.

• Communicates rolling forecast to suppliers (and Industrial Planner once a year for global consolidation) up to 36 months, confirming suppliers' capacity

• Escalate in a timely manner with internal stakeholders in a timely manner while contributing to risk mitigation solutions.

• Escalate to global Industrial Planner if any risk of material shortage cannot be addressed at the site level.  

• Ensures purchased materials are delivered in time for testing release and use.

• Ensures suppliers are performing according to On-time & In-full (OTIF) commitments

Data Mgmt. & Continuous improvement

• Analyzes and proposes updates to Master Data to enhance industrial performance.

• Reviewing performance and contributing to upskilling processes and performances.

• Act as Data Content Owner (DCO) of all planning related master data within the ERP system; maintain, review, and update master data (MD) on regularly as demand and supply evolve.

• Escalate inconsistency in MD management rule and need of evolution in the structure of the Data model to the Data & Process Manager (DPM)

About You

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience, Associate's degree with 6+ years of experience or HS Diploma with at least 10 years of working experience in supply chain/ material planning, supplier management, and inventory management.

• Good understanding of MRP planning logic, experienced in solving supply shortage problems and making data-driven recommendations to implement robust solutions.

• Working experience with ERP planning systems

• Working experience with MS Office, proficient in using Excel or similar tools to analyze, trend, present data, draw conclusion or recommendation.  Essential Excel skills include pivot table and lookups

• Strong ownership of one’s work and ability to seek guidance when needed

• Ability to engage and communicate cross-functionally with stakeholders

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.

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