Material Procurement Planner - Princeton, NJ

Material Procurement Planner

As a Material Procurement Planner, you will ensure material availability by creating purchase orders, maintaining accurate planning parameters, and resolving raw-material risks. You'll manage daily supplier communication, track overdue deliveries, confirm sales orders, and keep systems updated to protect customer commitments. This position collaborates cross-functionally to remove obstacles, support supplier non-conformance follow-up, and maintain strong planning KPIs. You'll also provide forecasts, escalate continuity risks, and proactively manage materials nearing expiration to keep operations running smoothly. This position is a key driver in creating and managing the true customer/consumer demand signals by which the organization aligns supply chain and company resources. It's a critical role in the beginning of a Sales & Operation planning process, as revenue and supply plans leverage this information.

Your key responsibilities:

• Create and manage purchase orders and planning parameters to meet material demand while monitoring overdue requisitions and delivery dates.
• Track and resolve raw-material crisis alerts, escalating risks that threaten business continuity or planning KPIs.
• Maintain daily communication with external suppliers, securing delivery confirmations and providing forecasts as needed.
• Update system data by reviewing past-due purchase orders, confirming sales orders, and ensuring accurate material status.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve issues affecting customer deliveries and support closure of supplier non-conformances.
• Coordinate with Quality on materials nearing expiration and contribute to maintaining strong Planning KPI performance.

We bring:

• Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen
• A chance to impact millions of consumers every day – sustainability embedded in all we do
• A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere – from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability gamechangers, you'll work on what's next
• Growth that keeps up with you – you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership
• A culture that lifts you up – with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on
• A community where your voice matters – it is essential to serve our customers well

You bring:

• Experienced in Planning or Purchasing in similar job.
• Familiar with Planning concepts and strategies.
• Familiar with SAP or any other ERP system.
• Experienced in similar activities such as Purchase Orders creation and management, stock management, MRP and procurement process.

The salary or hourly wage scale provided reflects the pay range dsm-firmenich expects to pay the successful candidate for the position. Individual pay offered will be based on the applicant's job-related skills, experience, relevant education, or training, and primary work location. Salary $ 90K-110k. In addition to base salary, we also offer a comprehensive total rewards package, inclusive of annual incentive pay, a retirement savings plan, health care coverage, paid time off, recognition programs and a broad range of other benefits. All benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.

At dsm-firmenich, we don't just meet expectations – we go beyond them. Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life. From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. And while you're making a difference, we'll make sure you're growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They're essential to our future. Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement: At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that's exactly the kind of culture we're building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we're serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we're committed to reflecting the world we serve. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you. And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we're here to help – just let us do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement: We're managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you're applying as an individual, we'd love to hear from you. We're not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.