Material Planner | Kinaxis RapidResponse/Maestro

Kinaxis Expertise for Smarter Pharmaceutical Production and Inventory Performance

Critical healthcare products cannot reach customers without disciplined planning and dependable materials. In the Material Planner position, your hands-on Kinaxis experience will guide procurement priorities, reduce inventory exposure, and help manufacturing teams respond confidently to supply risks. Grow a long-term global career with Emapta while enjoying permanent work-from-home flexibility, weekends off, international collaboration, and Day 1 HMO. Exceptional contributions deserve a Top 1% experience for Top 1% talent.

Role Snapshot

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Setup: Permanent Work From Home

Shift: Night Shift, Weekends Off

Benefits

• Day 1 HMO coverage with free dependent
• Competitive Salary Package
• Night differential pay to maximize your earnings
• Permanent WFH arrangement
• Fixed weekends off
• Salary Advance Program through our banking partner (Eligibility and approval subject to bank assessment. Available to account holders with minimum of 6 months company tenure.)
• Unlimited upskilling through Emapta Academy courses (Want to know more? Visit: https://emapta.com/training-calendar/ )
• Free 24/7 access to our office gyms (Ortigas and Makati) with a free physical fitness trainer!
• Exclusive Emapta Lifestyle perks (hotel and restaurant discounts, and more!)
• Unlimited opportunities for employee referral incentives across the organization
• Standard government and Emapta benefits
• Total of 20 annual leaves to be used on your own discretion (including 5 credits convertible to cash)
• Fun engagement activities for employees
• Mentorship and exposure to global leaders and teams
• Career growth opportunities
• Diverse and supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 3-5 years of hands-on materials planning, supply planning, or buyer/planner experience in manufacturing , including material requirements and inventory planning
• Mandatory hands-on experience with Kinaxis RapidResponse or Kinaxis Maestro for materials planning, supply planning, or inventory management
• Proficiency in Oracle EBS or SAP , including MRP, purchasing, and inventory modules
• Strong knowledge of MRP logic, safety stock, inventory coverage, aging, and excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory management
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for raw data analysis, trend interpretation, and reporting
• Proven collaboration with Supply Planning, Production Planning, Sourcing, External Operations, Quality, Master Data, and Customer Service teams
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills, including supplier and cross-functional coordination
• Experience in OTC pharmaceuticals, CPG, or FDA-regulated (cGMP) manufacturing environments is preferred
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification is an advantage
• Familiarity with Apache Superset, Power BI, or SQL for business intelligence and analytics is a plus
• Experience in a Planning Center of Excellence (CoE) or similar planning structure is preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Execute weekly Material Requirements Planning (MRP) cycles, including purchase order placement, expediting, deferrals, cancellations, and end-to-end PO management through receipt
• Manage supplier schedules, order confirmations, and delivery commitments, ensuring supplier accountability and on-time, in-full (OTIF) performance
• Monitor inventory coverage, health, aging, turns, and days of supply, adjusting safety stock parameters within approved Planning Center of Excellence (CoE) guidelines and conducting monthly inventory policy reviews
• Identify and prevent excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory through early risk detection, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and disposition recommendations supported by quantified financial impacts
• Maintain accurate planning master data, including lead times, minimum order quantities (MOQs), lot sizes, safety stock, and planning parameters, coordinating updates and audits with Master Data and Supply Planning teams
• Resolve material planning exceptions within service level agreements (SLAs), participate in weekly Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE) meetings, and coordinate recovery plans with Customer Service for material-related delays
• Escalate supplier capacity, lead-time, and yield risks beyond approved planning limits to Supply Planning leadership and Sourcing, providing actionable recommendations.
• Track key supply chain KPIs, including supplier OTIF, timely PO placement, E&O trends and aging, inventory turns, days of supply by segment, and planning parameter compliance with CoE audit requirements

Join the Top 1% Talent. A better career. A better life.

Welcome to Emapta Philippines: home to professionals who choose growth, balance, and impact. Recognized as one of HR Asia's Best Companies to Work For in Asia 2025 and winner of Inspiring Workplaces Australasia 2026 , Emapta offers more than opportunities -- it provides a career environment where people thrive. Collaborate with global teams, build meaningful expertise, and grow in a culture that prioritizes both performance and well-being.

Apply now and experience the difference!