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

Job Title: Material Planner

Location: Swiftwater, PA

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.

We at Sanofi are chasing the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. In our Material Planning team, we are contributing to the vision everyday by planning, coordinating, and ordering materials to support Sanofi’s production plans.  Meeting these plans is critical for supplying our customers and patients with our Medicines and Vaccinations when needed. We are a high performing team of Supply Chain professionals with Patients and Customers at the heart of everything we do.

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:

Manage Execution and Planning: 

• Manage materials in a (0-36 month horizon) monthly planning cycle with critical materials management.

Material Planning and Ordering:

• Reviews SAP recommendations for Purchase Requestions, coverts them into Purchase Orders, considering such factors 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 acknowledgment) in the system so receipt dates are available for planning and the site’s logistic operations in the system.

Material Availability:

• Assesses material availability and take action to mitigate constraints.

• Manages material shortages with Site Planner or Scheduler, depending on the horizon of the issue/constraint.

Supplier Coordination and Risk Mgmt.:

• Collaborates with suppliers to monitor supply status and plan adherence and to detect exceptions as soon as possible to mitigate the supply risk.

• Communicates rolling forecast to suppliers up to 36 months, confirming suppliers’ capacity.

• Coordinates material shortage risks to the Industrial Planner if they can’t be addressed at the site level.

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

• Ensures suppliers are performing according to commitments.

Data Management & Continuous Improvement:

• Analyzes and proposes updates to master data to enhance industrial performance.

• Reviewing performance and contributing to process improvement.

• As data content owner, maintain applicable master data (Safety Stocks, Reorder Points, Planning methods, lead times, etc.) and escalate any inconsistencies in master data rules.

KPIs and Metrics

• Supplier OTIF

• Service Level

• Supplier Complaints

• Master Data Accuracy (Lead times, safety stocks, MOQ, etc.)

• Inventory Targets/MOH/ Safety Stock Adherence

• Write-off

Material Destruction Orders:

• Take necessary actions and decisions to minimize material write-offs and prevent occurrence.

• Manage materials at risk while being accountable for monthly reserves.

• Create, process, and manage MDOs within current timeline parameters.

Material Inspection/Discrepancies:

• Partner with PQMR, QC, and Logistics as needed to prioritize material releases to meet production plan.

• Interface with local Logistics department and/or supplier to resolve any delivery discrepancies or damage.

• Coordinate returns with supplier.

Critical Materials Management:

• Active memberof site-wide critical materials management initiative.

• Supports Purchasing, Continuous Improvement, MSAT, and Supplier Quality efforts with actions to reduce material risks, per CMM roadmap.

Supplier Relationship:

• Work with Accounts Payable to resolve invoicing issues.

• Participate in Supplier Relationship Meetings by providing performance feedback and forecasts.

Projects/Special Duties:

• Miscellaneous projects and duties as assigned.

Meeting participation & contribution:

• Lead Transparency meeting

• Contribute to MRP meeting

• Contribute to Critical Material Management Meetings

• Contribute to applicable PCU meetings, Hot topics and Level 1 +QDCI

• Contribute to Process Centric Unit commodity check meetings

• Contribute to Level 1 CI Meetings

• Contribute to Handover to Scheduler meeting

About You

​Education:

• Bachelor's Degree is required. BS degree in Business Logistics/Supply Chain or Technical/Engineering/Science field are preferred with minimum of 2 yrs. relevant professional experience

Experience:

• Background in Supply Chain Planning, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry, with a strong understanding of MRP/ERP planning concepts and experience managing complex supplier relationships. APICS Certification in Inventory Management (CPIM) or Supply Chain (CSCP), preferred.

Soft Skills:

• Communication: Ability to engage and collaborate with multiple partners within and outside the company.

• Problem Solving: Ability to identify issues, find solutions, and take action to correct and prevent occurrence.

• Teamwork:  Ability to work with others to achieve a common goal.

• Time Management:  Ability to prioritize tasks and manage your workload efficiently.

• Thoroughness:  Detailed oriented, organized, and focused on correct and accurate first pass.  

Technical skills:

• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP planning concepts. 

• SAP experience preferred.

• Excellent analytical and computer skills with Microsoft Office software, including Excel, Word, etc.

• Must be able to manage and analyze substantial amounts of data using Excel.

Languages: Fluent in English

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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