Automotive Material Planner - Customer Focus & Freight

Entech Technical Solutions Limited; Leicester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Entech Technical Solutions Limited near Leicester is seeking a Material Planner for a 12-month contract with a global automotive company. You will manage customer orders and prioritise material needs.

You will support customer relationships, assess risk to production, and help control outbound freight costs. Work hours are 7am–3pm or 8am–4pm, with pay options including Umbrella (£22/h) or PAYE (£16.25/h).

Qualifications

• Experience in material planning for manufacturing.
• Strong order management skills.
• Ability to identify and mitigate production risks.

Responsibilities

• Managing customer orders.
• Customer support, ensuring relationships are developed and queries are resolved.
• Establishing priority of material needs.
• Accountability for identifying and resolving future risk for customers production.
• Management of outbound freight and cost reduction.

Skills

Material planning

Order management

Customer service

Risk assessment

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Entech Technical Solutions Limited near Leicester is seeking a Material Planner for a 12-month contract with a global automotive company. You will manage customer orders and prioritise material needs.

You will support customer relationships, assess risk to production, and help control outbound freight costs. Work hours are 7am–3pm or 8am–4pm, with pay options including Umbrella (£22/h) or PAYE (£16.25/h).