Material Planner

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MATERIALS PLANNER

Role:Materials Resource Planner, Permanent

Direct Report:Warehouse Manager - located in Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week

Salary: Starting from £36,000 PLUS excellent benefits package plus annual bonus.

Location:Evotec (UK), Milton Park, Abingdon, OX14 4RZ

Please be aware that this role is based onsite

Evotec (UK) is a leader in the discovery and development of novel small molecule drugs with operational sites in Europe and the US. The Company has built substantial drug discovery expertise and an industrialized platform that can drive new innovative small molecule compounds into the clinic. In addition, Evotec has built a deep internal knowledge base in the treatment of diseases related to neuroscience, pain, oncology, inflammation, and metabolic diseases. Leveraging these skills and expertise, the Company intends to develop best-in-class differentiated therapeutics and deliver superior science-driven discovery alliances with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

Based at the Abingdon site, this is an exciting opportunity for a Material Resource Planner to support and integrate a new ERP system into the business and Manage day to day Inventory. The position sits with the logistics team, which is growing significantly in line with overall company expansion.

Key Responsibilities Or Core Accountabilities

• Product master data management: Products, Warehouse Bins and inventory basic data.
• Material Planning for GMP consumables (ROP).
• Material Planning for GMP Solvents and Raw Materials.
• Scheduling of inbound shipments - organizing based on availability of team and warehouse space.
• Manage Inventory yearly stock count.
• Implement Cycle counting for all Stock.
• Purchase requisitions for raw materials, processing and packaging aids.
• Overseeing the eWM transactions to guarantee reliable batch traceability and to eradicate any kind of system input errors.
• Close collaboration with Production and Procurement to streamline materials process flow.
• Being the reference sap contact for any issues, improvements, initiatives and future implementations
• Development and improvement of training for logistics procedures based on standardized global processes.
• Manage and optimize warehouse utilisation.
• Maintain KPIs and use data to optimize processes.
• Being part of the Global Supply Chain organization represent Logistics in all forums representing MRP in UK.
  
  

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities

• Must have experience with Warehouse ERP Systems (Preferably SAP).
• Extensive Stock Control Experience.
• Experience working in a GMP environment.
• Team player with the ability to work independently and as part of a small team.
• Previous warehouse operations experience, ideally in laboratories/ pharma
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications specifically Excel.
• Flexible, enthusiastic, and reliable
• Proactive approach to work with the ability to problem solve issues.
• Positive attitude towards continuous improvement projects.
  
  

Desirable Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities

• Counterbalance, VNA, Reach License
• Experience and knowledge of COSHH regulations.
  
  

Other Information

Employees must adhere to all applicable company policies and procedures. Regular and predictable attendance is required. A willingness and ability to work non-standard business hours, such as evenings, weekends, and holidays, on an as-needed basis is required. Employees must be able to use good judgment and effectively deal with difficult situations, multiple demands and changing priorities.

We Can Offer In Return

• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays & an additional 1 day for each year completed up to a maximum of 30 days
• Private Health Insurance for you, your partner/family under the company scheme
• Private Dental Care Scheme
• Health Insurance providing 75% of base salary after a qualifying period
• Wellbeing support 24/7 and counselling services
• Excellent career progression opportunities within the company; we have an excellent training and support and continuing professional development opportunities
• Eligibility to participate in the Company Bonus Scheme (This is a discretionary benefit)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer a friend scheme, team and annual company events, recognition awards and many more!
  
  

Other Benefits Include

• Free onsite parking
• Restaurant which is highly subsidised
• Great transport links from Oxford and the surrounding area’s as well as a shuttle bus service from Didcot train station
• Milton Park also offer’s great cycling, running & walking routes as well as annual events.
  
  

Apply NOW – please upload your up-to-date CV and covering letter to Workday via our website, careers page.

For Further Information Or Questions, Please Contact

Lisa Powell – lisa.powell@evotec.com

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