Title: Operational Materials Planner.
Location: Indianapolis IN
Contract: 12 Months
Responsibilities
The Operational Materials Planner serves as the primary, site-dedicated interface between an API manufacturing site and the API Raw Material Hub. This is an operational role focused on collecting, validating, and normalizing site-level demand and materials inputs into a single network view; executing material ordering and purchase order creation; and managing the day-to-day transactional interface with suppliers. The role ensures accurate, timely demand data flows into the central planning process and that buying and invoicing activities are executed efficiently across the network.
Detailed Job Responsibilities
Own the completeness and timing of site-level demand and materials inputs, including collection and validation of standardized data from each API manufacturing site
Normalize and aggregate site inputs into a single network view to support central materials planning
Serve as the primary interface between API manufacturing sites and the Central Materials Planning function, ensuring clear, consistent communication and issue escalation
Execute end-to-end transactional buying activities, including material ordering, purchase order creation and changes, deliver issue resolution, invoicing support, and supplier follow-up in alignment with the network materials plan
Maintain accurate material ordering master data, including vendor records, material info records, source lists, and pricing conditions in SAP, ensuring data integrity supports clean purchase order execution across the network
Act as the primary transactional interface with suppliers once demand is approved, managing day-to-day ordering, delivery, and documentation communications
Resolve operational buying and planning issues with a sense of urgency, driving key KPIs related to transactional accuracy, on-time delivery, and supplier performance
Contribute to network-level metrics and reporting by maintaining transactional data quality and supporting KPI tracking for buying accuracy, delivery performance, and demand intake timeliness
Support automation and system-based improvements to streamline demand intake, purchase order processing, and supplier communication workflows
Quals--
Path/Level: P1-P3
Note: Roles are posted at the lowest level of a band, however, employees should search across all levels of the band to identify all opportunities. Employees hired on banded positions (ex: P1-P3, R1-R2, B1-B3, etc.) transfer at their current level, despite the level indicated on the job posting.
The Global Materials Planning team enables reliable, scalable manufacturing through centralized materials forecasting, governance, and supplier alignment—translating site demand into network supply signals and integrating across Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, TSMS, Engineering, and Manufacturing Strategy to deliver a global, adaptable standard.
Within this global framework, the API Raw Material Hub manages raw materials and GMP consumables across the API manufacturing network. This structure enables a consistent, network-wide approach and a focused partnership with vendors, presenting one Client voice for API materials.
The team is cross-functional and draws on expertise from Procurement, TSMS, Process Engineering, and Quality. Product includes establishing centralized network-wide forecasting, enabling integrated network planning, inventory optimization, and supply risk mitigation. The team also supports raw material sourcing, with a focus on adding qualified vendors for raw materials and GMP consumables to ensure the network is adequately resourced. Additional Product expansion is under consideration for the future.
Educational/Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related discipline
Prior internship or co-op experience in supply chain, procurement, or manufacturing operations is a plus but not required
Additional Skills/Preferences
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Proficiency in Power BI; SAP experience is a plus
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Interest in supply chain operations, materials management, or pharmaceutical manufacturing
Key Attributes
Operational Excellence: Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in transactional work. Takes pride in getting things right the first time and follows through reliably on all tasks.
Business Knowledge: Eagerness to learn pharmaceutical supply chain operations. Looks for better, simpler ways to complete work and takes initiative. Demonstrates self-management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
Learning Agility and Curiosity: Quick learner who is comfortable asking questions and building knowledge in a new domain. Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to take on new responsibilities as they arise.
Positive Influence: Approaches issues constructively and collaboratively. Dependable and trusted to follow through on actions. Open to feedback and interested in personal growth.
Relationship Builder: Builds productive working relationships with site contacts, suppliers, and cross-functional partners. Listens well and communicates respectfully across all levels.
Communication: Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills. Comfortable communicating with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers in day-to-day operations.
Decision Making: Able to make sound, timely decisions within defined processes. Knows when to escalate and asks the right questions to gather the information needed to act.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Skills
Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
Automationunmatched
Billingunmatched
Biotech and Pharmaceuticalunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Data Cleaningunmatched
Data Qualityunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Drug Manufacturingunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
Follow Throughunmatched
Forecastingunmatched
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
Inventory Planningunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
Materials Managementunmatched
Materials Planningunmatched
Metricsunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Network Integrationunmatched
Network Supportunmatched
Operations Planningunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Performance Metricsunmatched
Platform for Privacy Preferencesunmatched
Power BIunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Pricingunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Engineeringunmatched
Procurement Planningunmatched
Purchase Ordersunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
SAPunmatched
Supplier Optimizationunmatched
Supply Chainunmatched
Supply Chain Operationsunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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