Material Planner

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

This role is responsible purchasing materials, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards.

Job Requirements

Key Responsibilities
• Create, process, and manage purchase orders in SAP for direct and indirect materials.
• Ensure purchasing master data and pricing is accurate to support an efficient MRP output.
• Source and evaluate suppliers in line with Approved Supplier Lists and quality standards.
• Ensure purchased materials meet regulatory and quality requirements.
• Monitor inventory levels and demand forecasts to ensure continuity of supply.
• Work closely with Quality Assurance to support supplier qualification, audits, and performance reviews
• Maintain accurate and compliant procurement records within SAP, ensuring full traceability (batch/lot control where applicable)
• Manage supplier performance, including on-time delivery, quality issues, and corrective actions
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams on new product introductions and change controls.
• Expedite deliveries and resolve supply chain issues to minimise production disruption
• Support cost reduction initiatives while maintaining quality and compliance standards
• Address invoice discrepancies and support finance with 3-way matching (PO, GR, Invoice)

What your background should look like

Required Skills & Qualifications
• Proven experience in a procurement or purchasing role, ideally within medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or a regulated environment
• Strong working knowledge of SAP
• Understanding of quality systems and regulatory standards • Experience managing supplier relationships in a controlled supply chain
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail, especially regarding data accuracy and traceability
• Effective communication skills with cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork