Buyer - Materials Planning and Purchasing

We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. Our trusted portfolio of brands - including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® - lead in resilient and growing categories. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

About the role The Material Scheduler’s foremost responsibility is to procure components to effectively meet new product introduction and MRP production demands. The position serves as a key team member to analyze the SAP MRP, release purchase orders, ensure appropriate inventory levels and communicate regularly with component suppliers' customer service representatives. The Material Scheduler will be required to communicate effectively with the operations, warehouse, quality, and production planning to execute the assigned responsibilities.

Role Responsibilities Analyze SAP MRP to ensure components are available to meet planned production demand.

Provide data to change control SME for the implementation of new or alternative materials and specifications with existing suppliers, changes in components or introduction of new components.

Ensure on-time release of purchase orders to approved suppliers for the production materials needed to support production requirements in accordance to packaging components specifications and inventory targets as stated in SAP.

Determine and coordinate the best routing of shipment of packaging components.

Accurately maintain Master Data of all critical parameters used for MRP explosion.

Accurately maintain purchase order data to support supplier performance scorecard creation (e.g. Coordinate and approve "Miscellaneous Shipping Order" (MSO) and any other documents necessary to maintain updated inventory status for make and/or buy production materials, verifying material availability.

Support Materials Management projects as assigned.

Keep inventory category assigned withing parameters in terms of days of coverage and value.

Basic Qualifications Minimum Education: BS/BA Degree, preferably in relevant disciplines (Business, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field

Minimum 3 years of direct production material planning/procurement experience in a pharmaceutical environment preferred.

Preferred Qualifications Certified in Production and Inventory Management, CPIM (Preferred)

Strong experience/knowledge in ERP system (SAP)

tuition reimbursement

healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family

discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering

Equal Opportunities Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees. The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.