Medix Partners with Medical Device Manufacturer to Deliver Rapid SAP Materials Management Staffing Solution

What happens when the numbers guiding your supply chain can’t be trusted? For one leading diagnostics organization, the answer was a growing list of mismatches, outdated records, and inconsistencies buried deep within their Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system. Every inaccuracy had the potential to throw off production planning, disrupt quality checks, and slow critical operations. Before these small errors became costly setbacks, they turned to SAP Materials Management staffing expertise to find a hands-on consultant who could track down the problems, clean the data, and bring order back to their operations.

About the Client

• A global medical device and life sciences manufacturer, serving hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide.
• Addresses local and global needs with a worldwide footprint of tools and services to advance science and improve patient care.

The Challenge

The client was undertaking a six-month consulting project to address long-standing inefficiencies within their supply chain operations. Over time, inconsistencies had built up across their Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system, with mismatched data, duplicate records, and outdated documentation slowing processes and creating uncertainty. These issues risked disrupting production schedules, complicating quality assurance reviews, and impacting product availability. The client needed more than a traditional program manager—they required a hands-on expert with deep operational insight who could investigate the root causes, clean up the data, and ensure the integrity of information flowing through their manufacturing systems.

The Solution

The client sought a staffing partner with the expertise, speed, and precision needed to address complex supply chain data issues without slowing daily operations. They ultimately chose Medix, a trusted staffing organization with deep experience delivering specialized talent solutions across the life sciences life cycle.

The client chose Medix for these reasons:

• Rapid recruitment without sacrificing quality
• Expertise in the medical device industry, specifically with knowledge of SAP
• Specialized talent network with experience in SAP Materials Management and MRP Data Integrity

The Results

Medix placed a highly specialized consultant with a 7-day speed-to-submittal and a 22-day speed-to-fill, enabling the client to launch their six-month data cleanup initiative without operational delays.

• Accelerated Hiring Timeline: Identified and presented top-tier candidates in just 7 days, with a final hire made in 22 days, allowing the client to immediately address critical data integrity issues before they could disrupt production schedules.
• Industry-Specific SAP Expertise: The consultant’s knowledge of SAP Materials Management and medical device manufacturing enabled them to quickly pinpoint and correct discrepancies, ensuring the MRP system reflected accurate, actionable data for production planning.
• Data Integrity Restored: Through meticulous master data cleanup and collaboration with QA teams, the consultant eliminated obsolete documentation, reduced system errors, and enhanced the overall reliability of information driving supply chain decisions.

Need to fill a critical role fast without compromising on expertise? Medix connects life sciences and medical device organizations with the specialized talent needed to tackle complex challenges and keep operations running smoothly.

Connect with our team to discover how we can help you meet deadlines, maintain quality, and achieve your goals.