Materials Requirements Planner (MRP)

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At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

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About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

We are searching for the best talent for a Materials Requirements Planner to be based in Leiden.

In this vital role, you will help ensure the smooth flow of raw materials and components necessary for our production processes. You’ll be part of a collaborative team dedicated to optimizing material planning, procurement, and inventory management to meet patient and customer needs. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful healthcare products within a supportive environment, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation!

This role is full-time, with a contract duration aligned to project needs, and requires fluency in English. We value a warm, inclusive approach and look forward to welcoming someone passionate about making a difference!

As a Materials Requirements Planner, you will:

• Developing, maintaining, and sharing Materials Requirements Plans (MRP) to meet patient and customer needs effectively.
• Leading inventory levels to balance availability with minimizing excess, obsolete, or expired materials.
• Communicating material delivery schedules clearly to suppliers to ensure timely production.
• Partnering with Global Procurement to improve supplier performance, focusing on quality and punctuality.
• Tracking and reporting supplier service performance, sharing insights with relevant teams.
• Collaborating with Quality and Warehouse teams to handle rejected or defective materials, ensuring swift resolution.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• A master’s degree in supply chain management or a related business field is important.
• Up to 2 years of relevant experience in supply chain functions such as planning, purchasing, logistics, or manufacturing—preferably in a multinational or pharmaceutical environment.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is preferred.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative attitude to work effectively across departments.
• Demonstrated drive and eagerness to develop professionally and grow into leadership roles.
• Knowledge of supply chain best practices, continuous improvement processes, and a customer-focused approach.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is 52,500 to 84.000 on an annual basis and includes 8% holiday allowance.

Our hiring process

At Johnson & Johnson, we are committed to providing a hiring process that is thorough, transparent, and fair. The process starts with a careful review of your CV, and if selected, this is followed by an initial conversation with a member of our recruitment team. If you move forward at this stage, you will participate in interviews with at least two hiring managers across two separate sessions. While the interview process may evolve at times, our recruitment team will ensure that you are kept informed and will work diligently to manage timelines and expectations clearly. After a hiring decision has been made, successful candidates will need to complete the necessary country-specific due diligence.

Finally, we genuinely value your feedback and will invite you to complete a brief survey at the end of the process to help us improve our practices. Thank you for considering a career with us; we appreciate your interest!

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