Assistant Planning Manager

Morson Talent; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an Assistant Planning Manager in Luton for a contract role until June 2026. The position involves project planning and coordination, requiring strong organisational and analytical skills. Candidates should be proficient in SAP and Excel, with experience in coordinating across teams and managing project resources. This role expects a minimum of four days a week on-site work.

Qualifications

• Understanding of material and all its requirements.
• Experience in planning and overseeing projects from initiation to completion.
• Ability to work with multi-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project plans and schedules.
• Coordinate and communicate with cross-functional teams.
• Monitor project progress and measure performance.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Flexibility

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Morson Talent are currently recruiting for an Assistant Planning Manager to work on behalf of our Aerospace clients based in Luton. This is a contract role until June 2026.

The client has an exciting opportunity within the Operations function for an Assistant Planning Manager. This is a site-based role at Luton, with the expectation of working a minimum of 4 days a week in the office based in Luton.

As an Assistant Planning Manager, you would be responsible for overseeing and coordinating various aspects of project planning and execution. You would also collaborate with cross-functional teams and analyse data to optimise project success.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning / Scheduling - Develop and manage project plans and MRPII material schedules, ensuring material availability whilst maintaining the delivery (MPS) output.
• Cost accounting - using Excel macros/tables to analyse costs to determine where adjustments need to be made / budgeted / journalled correctly.
• Resource Allocation - Allocate necessary resources, including personnel, equipment and materials to meet project requirements.
• Team collaboration - Coordinate and communicate with cross-functional teams, ensuring effective alignment to achieve project goals.
• Stakeholder communication - Provide regular updates and reports to stakeholders, including IPTs, senior management, project managers and team members on project status and potential roadblocks.
• Purchase Requisition Management - Reviewing purchase requisitions for material or services needed to support projects or operations.
• Data analysis - Analyse project data and performance metrics to identify trends to make informed decisions that impact project achievability.
• Performance tracking - Monitor project progress, measure performance against milestones and implement adjustments when necessary to keep projects on track.
• Data integrity - Determine where anomalous data is and maintain good practice with all functions to ensure measurements are true.
• Problem solving - Address issues and challenges that arise during project execution, making decisions that align with project goals and company objectives.
• Risk assessment - Identify potential risks and challenges in projects, develop mitigation strategies and proactively address issues that may arise.
• Adaptability - Flexibly adjust plans in response to changing circumstances or unexpected developments.
• Configuration - Able to study Bills of Material (BOM).

What we are looking for

• An understanding of material and all its requirements.
• Good organisational, communication and analytical skills are essential for this role.
• Proficiency in planning, organising and overseeing projects/schedules from initiation to completion.
• Experience in using SAP and Excel to plan/analyse material requirements effectively.
• Ability to analyse data and performance metrics to make informed decisions, identify opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Ability to work with multi-functional teams that drives success.
• Effective time management skills to prioritise tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Flexibility to adjust plans in response to changing circumstances, unexpected developments and evolving priorities.
• Able to work within a team, whilst delivering a plan and communicating problems to key stakeholders.
• Thoroughness in reviewing project plans, documentation and reports to ensure accuracy and quality of all data.
• Interpersonal skills to build relationships, resolve conflicts and maintain a positive team dynamic.
• Confidence in making decisions based on data, analysis and thorough understanding of project requirements and success criteria.

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If this position is of interest to you, please apply below or contact Kaisey for more information.

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