Role Summary
Specialist, Materials & Supply Operations
Responsibilities
- Serve as steward of SAP material master data, ensuring accuracy and compliance across systems.
- Maintain detailed production schedules in SAP to align with manufacturing and supply plans.
- Create, release, and monitor SAP process orders to support timely and efficient production.
- Manage and update Bills of Materials (BOMs) and manufacturing master data in SAP to reflect current recipes and approved processes.
- Support procurement activities by maintaining procurement master data, coordinating material requirements and ensuring timely ordering.
- Partner with materials management and manufacturing teams to resolve material- or order-related issues.
- Monitor and troubleshoot SAP transactions to maintain seamless material flow.
- Maintain documentation (SOPs, work instructions) for SAP and materials operations processes.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance data integrity, process efficiency, and system utilization.
Qualifications
- BachelorβΓΓ΄s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related field OR an associate's degree with equivalent work experience
- Minimum of 2 years of post-college professional experience in supply chain, materials management, or manufacturing operations.
- Experience with SAP (or comparable ERP system) is required
- Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
- Strong understanding of material master data, process/production orders, and BOM management within ERP systems
- Familiarity with procurement processes and production planning concepts
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively across functions
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other standard business tools