Material Planner

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

About the role

The Material Planner's foremost responsibility is to procure components to effectively meet new product introduction and MRP production demands. The position serves as a key team member to analyze the SAP MRP, release purchase orders, ensure appropriate inventory levels and communicate regularly with component suppliers' customer service representatives. The Material Planner will be required to communicate effectively with the operations, warehouse, quality, and production planning to execute the assigned responsibilities.

Role Responsibilities

• Analyze SAP MRP to ensure components are available to meet planned production demand.
• Provide data to change control SME for the implementation of new or alternative materials and specifications with existing suppliers, changes in components or introduction of new components.
• Assure that all activities required are implemented with the established timeframe.
• Ensure on-time release of purchase orders to approved suppliers for the production materials needed to support production requirements in accordance to packaging components specifications and inventory targets as stated in SAP.
• Determine and coordinate the best routing of shipment of packaging components.
• Accurately maintain Master Data of all critical parameters used for MRP explosion.
• Accurately maintain purchase order data to support supplier performance scorecard creation (e.g. PO line-item creation, date and quantity maintenance).
• Coordinate and approve "Miscellaneous Shipping Order" (MSO) and any other documents necessary to maintain updated inventory status for make and/or buy production materials, verifying material availability.
• Support Materials Management projects as assigned.
• Keep inventory category assigned withing parameters in terms of days of coverage and value.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum Education: BS/BA Degree, preferably in relevant disciplines (Business, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field 

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified in Production and Inventory Management, CPIM (Preferred)
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certified (Preferred)
• Strong experience/knowledge in ERP system (SAP)

The salary range for this position is from $61,158 - $84,093

Benefits

Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program.  This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave.  On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family.  We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering.

Job Posting End Date

2026-11-16

 Equal Opportunities

Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.

During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees. 

The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.

Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, Haleon may be required to capture and report expenses Haleon incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure Haleon’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements.

Accommodation Requests

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Note to candidates

The Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.