Location: Onsite – 5 days per week Employment Type: Direct Hire / Full-Time Salary: $80,000–$85,000 Relocation: Not offered Sponsorship: Unable to provide sponsorship; local candidates only About the Opportunity Our client is seeking a Lead Planning Master Data professional to own and continuously improve the planning master data framework supporting demand planning, supply planning, procurement, manufacturing, and inventory operations. This role is ideal for a highly analytical supply chain professional with strong ERP/MRP and master data expertise who understands how planning parameters directly impact inventory, service levels, backorders, and overall supply chain performance. The Lead will work cross-functionally with Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, IT, Finance, Quality, and R&D to ensure planning data is accurate, standardized, scalable, and compliant within a regulated manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities • Own global governance standards for planning master data across plants and regions. • Manage and validate critical planning parameters including lead times, safety stock, lot sizing, reorder points, planning strategies, sourcing rules, BOMs, and capacity parameters. • Serve as a subject matter expert for MRP logic and ERP system behavior, identifying and resolving root causes of shortages, excess inventory, rescheduling, and other planning issues. • Lead master data cleansing, harmonization, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple systems and sites. • Partner with IT and Planning teams on ERP enhancements, system upgrades, automation, and data-quality initiatives. • Develop audit controls, exception reporting, and analytics to proactively identify master data issues and parameter drift. • Support new product introductions, product lifecycle transitions, and phase-in/phase-out activities by ensuring appropriate planning setup. • Partner with Demand and Supply Planning teams to improve forecast accuracy, inventory turns, service levels, and backorder performance. • Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and advanced analytics to monitor data accuracy, planning health, and inventory risk. • Lead root-cause investigations and continuous improvement initiatives related to systemic planning and ERP performance. • Establish scalable processes to support business growth, acquisitions, and expansion across a global manufacturing environment. Qualifications • 8–12+ years of experience in supply chain planning, planning master data, master data governance, or ERP/MRP systems. • Experience within a regulated manufacturing environment; medical device experience strongly preferred. • Deep understanding of MRP logic, planning parameters, inventory optimization, BOM structures, and capacity planning. • Hands-on experience with SAP, Oracle, or a comparable ERP/MRP system in a multi-site environment. • Strong knowledge of safety stock, lead times, lot sizing, reorder points, sourcing strategies, and planning methodologies. • Advanced Excel and data analytics capabilities. • Experience with Power BI strongly preferred. • SQL, database management, or data extraction experience preferred. • Understanding of FDA/ISO-regulated environments and formal change-control processes. • APICS CPIM/CSCP certification strongly preferred. • Lean/Six Sigma experience is a plus. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause investigation skills. • Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder management abilities. • Comfortable operating independently as a technical subject matter expert. • Ability to travel approximately 25% as needed. Ideal Background The ideal candidate may come from a background such as: • Planning Master Data Lead • Supply Chain Master Data Manager • Supply Chain Planning Analyst • MRP Analyst / MRP SME • Materials Planning Manager • Supply Chain Systems Analyst • ERP/SAP Planning Analyst • Supply Chain Data Analyst • Supply Chain Systems Manager Candidates with strong SAP/Oracle + MRP + planning master data + regulated manufacturing experience will be especially well aligned. Additional Information This is a fully onsite position, five days per week. Candidates must already be local to the area, as relocation assistance is not available. This job opens for applications on 10/6/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date. #LI-KP1#LI-ONSITE