Materials Planner

STADA UK Thornton & Ross is on an exciting growth journey with more than 700 employees being fully committed to our purpose of Caring for People’s Health as a Trusted Partner. Together we are shaping the future of Thornton & Ross by living our values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility and One STADA.

STADA UK Thornton & Ross - Materials Planner

Huddersfield | United Kingdom (GB) | Full-time | Permanent

Are you highly organized, proactive, and passionate about keeping production running smoothly? Join us as a Material Planner and play a key role in ensuring the right materials are in the right place at the right time—supporting seamless manufacturing operations and driving supply chain efficiency.

How You Will Make An Impact:

• Ensure the accuracy of purchase requisitions and material forecasts (up to 24 months) in SAP, collaborating with Procurement and Supply Planning.
• Provide strategic suppliers with accurate rolling 12-month forecasts to support supply continuity.
• Convert alerts into purchase orders promptly to secure on-time material deliveries in line with production plans and inventory targets.
• Act as the key contact for direct procured materials, ensuring timely deliveries of raw and packaging materials per the MRP2 framework.
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply risks through participation in Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP) and cross-functional collaboration.
• Monitor and optimize material inventory levels within defined min/max targets, conducting RCA and implementing corrective actions for unhealthy or obsolete stock.
• Maintain accurate and effective master data for material planning in SAP/APO, including MTO setup, supersessions, and withdrawal processes.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying material supply chain inefficiencies and collaborating with Procurement and Operations to implement solutions
  
  

What We Are Looking For:

• University degree in Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in material planning within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ideally in Pharma or batch production.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and material flow processes, including shipping, receiving, and warehouse operations.
• Proven experience with SAP, MRP, and APO/PPDS systems, with working knowledge of MRP2 preferred.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently analyze issues and implement effective solutions.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, capable of managing multiple priorities and meeting tight deadlines.
• Agile and responsive to changes in customer demand or production schedules, maintaining smooth material supply under pressure.
• Clear and effective communicator, with the ability to collaborate across supply chain, manufacturing, and supplier teams.
  
  

How We Care For You:

At Thornton & Ross our purpose “Caring for people’s health as a trusted partner” motivates us every day. And what would be a better place than starting with our own employees. Which is why we give much in return:

💸 Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme.

🗝 Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme offering 6% employer contribution rates.

⌚ Hybrid working – we spend three days of your choice in the office, with the remaining days working at home.

🌴 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays with the potential to buy up to 5 additional days.

🥗 On-site subsidised canteen.

🏥 Health benefits provided through Vitality Private Medical Insurance.

💉 Free winter flu jab.

🧠 Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and KYAN Wellbeing – offering free coaching and counselling services for you and your family.

⚡ Electric Car Scheme through Octopus Energy, plus free on-site EV charging.

🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme.

👪 Enhanced Family Leave.

🎉 Plus, many more employee benefits & celebration events.

STADA Group values and promotes its diverse culture, regardless of gender, age, social or ethnic origin, disabilities, religion, ideology, or sexual orientation. We use the strength of our uniqueness to develop creative ideas, expand our experience and increase innovative strength. Our focus is on equal opportunities, respectful cooperation, and the promotion of an inclusive working environment. We are looking forward to your application and welcome applications without a pharmaceutical background