Data-Driven Materials Planner

Light & Wonder; Chadderton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Light & Wonder in the United Kingdom is seeking a Material Planner to ensure the warehouse has the right inventory in the right place at the right time. You will forecast needs using demand, inventory, and operational data and turn complex data into clear recommendations to improve planning and inventory decisions.

You will own demand forecasts, monitor accuracy, report on KPIs, and collaborate with Warehouse, Supply Chain, Procurement, Sales, and Finance to optimize inventory and forecasting

Qualifications

• Experience in material or inventory planning within a supply chain environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Proficiency in Excel and data reporting tools to support forecasting and decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain demand forecasts and inventory planning.
• Analyze data to identify trends and risks affecting stock levels.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs to report on inventory performance.
• Collaborate with Warehouse, Procurement, and Sales to align plans with operations.

Skills

Material planning

Inventory planning

Supply chain planning

Demand planning

Excel

Data interpretation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Tools

Oracle

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Light & Wonder in the United Kingdom is seeking a Material Planner to ensure the warehouse has the right inventory in the right place at the right time. You will forecast needs using demand, inventory, and operational data and turn complex data into clear recommendations to improve planning and inventory decisions.

You will own demand forecasts, monitor accuracy, report on KPIs, and collaborate with Warehouse, Supply Chain, Procurement, Sales, and Finance to optimize inventory and forecasting