Buyer/Planner II - Supply Chain

Buyer/Planner II - Supply Chain

Position Summary:

• Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, core hours 8am-5pm
• 100% on-site (Madison, WI)

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO). Located in Madison, WI, this facility features advanced mammalian cell line engineering and biomanufacturing capabilities using single-use systems to support scalable production. This 263,000 sq. ft. Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility offers integrated formulation and analytical services to address complex development challenges in Biologics.

The Buyer/Planner is a key individual contributor to the success of Catalent Madison. The Planner/Buyer supports the execution of the Master Production Plan for the entire site to achieve 100% on-time delivery of scheduled batches. You will lead all tasks associated with the planning and purchasing of raw materials, scheduling of customer orders, including projects, equipment availability, promise dates, and working with procurement and materials management when the need arises for expediting any material necessary to start the order.

The Role:

• Procures materials from approved suppliers, monitors receipts, and resolves material shortages to support on-time production.
• Maintains accurate purchasing and planning master data, including item setups, lead times, and restocking levels.
• Tracks, analyzes, and reports purchasing and inventory performance metrics such as supplier performance, aging inventory, and overdue orders.
• Develops and maintains the production schedule by analyzing customer requirements, material availability, equipment capacity, and optimal sequencing.
• Creates, updates, and monitors manufacturing work orders, parts lists, and inventory system changes, ensuring alignment with schedule needs.
• Communicates schedule updates, material risks, and special requirements across cross-functional teams through daily/weekly planning meetings.
• Supports new product introductions, BOM updates, and quality system requirements related to planning and purchasing processes.
• Collaborates with internal teams and external suppliers to improve processes and maintains reports for departmental and site-level performance tracking.
• Other duties as assigned

The Candidate:

• Bachelor’s Degree required (Master’s preferred) in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience required in supply chain, inventory management, procurement, or related fields.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, external clients, and suppliers.
• Proficient in inventory/ERP (JD Edwards) and materials management systems.
• Experience in a cGMP-regulated environment preferred.
• ASCM or ISM certification preferred.
• Physical requirements: Individual must be able to see, hear, read, and write clear English. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reading of written documents and use of computer monitor screen, reaching with hands and arms, talking, writing, listening. Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, carrying, grasping. Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Must comply with EHS responsibilities.

Why you should join Catalent:

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process 
• Diverse, inclusive culture 
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives 
• 152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays
• Generous 401K match 
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement - Let us help you finish your degree or start a new degree!

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!  Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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