Hybrid Material Planner — 6-Month Contract

Randstad Construction & Property; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is partnering with a large manufacturer to recruit a Material Planner for a 6-month hybrid contract in Peterborough. The role focuses on optimising inventory, aligning supply with demand, and supporting cross-functional planning teams.

The ideal candidate will have experience in materials planning, inventory control, and production scheduling, with strong analytical skills to determine optimal inventory levels. This is a contract position with hybrid work expectations.

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience in materials planning, inventory control, production scheduling, or manufacturing.
• Ability to use planning systems to manage supply and demand and adjust for exceptions.
• Strong analytical skills to determine optimal inventory levels across the end-to-end supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Review materials planning panels daily to align supply with demand.
• Release purchase orders to ensure timely product availability.
• Update supplier order boards and planning data.
• Manage PO change requests and reschedule for better lead times.
• Provide planning dates to customer order management teams.
• Participate in end-to-end planning team meetings to review open orders.
• Communicate lead times with plant account teams for accuracy.
• Conduct PFEP and review min/max inventory and reorder points.

Skills

Materials planning

Inventory control

Production scheduling

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Randstad CPE is partnering with a large manufacturer to recruit a Material Planner for a 6-month hybrid contract in Peterborough. The role focuses on optimising inventory, aligning supply with demand, and supporting cross-functional planning teams.

The ideal candidate will have experience in materials planning, inventory control, and production scheduling, with strong analytical skills to determine optimal inventory levels. This is a contract position with hybrid work expectations.