Hybrid Material Planner – MRP & Supply Chain

weServed; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched pension scheme

Employee share scheme

Flexible working

Life assurance

Professional fees paid

Wellbeing and digital health options

Job summary

Babcock Vehicle Engineering in Walsall is seeking a Material Planner to manage MRP-driven material flow, coordinating with operations and procurement to ensure on-time availability for production. The role offers hybrid working arrangements, with office days on site and flexible start times, contributing to manufacturing excellence in a demanding, security-conscious environment.

The successful candidate will bring experience in material and production planning, with strong analytical skills and

Qualifications

• Experience in material planning, production planning, or supply planning.
• Strong knowledge of MRP systems and processes.
• Experience with ERP, procurement, or purchasing systems.
• Analytical and multi-priority management skills.
• Experience in manufacturing/automotive is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Material Requirements Planning to support demand and inventory.
• Raise and release purchase requisitions based on system demand and needs.
• Create and distribute material availability and shortage reports for visibility.
• Coordinate with operations and procurement to resolve shortages and minimise disruption.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen planning processes and controls.

Skills

MRP knowledge

ERP systems

Analytical skills

Manufacturing experience

Tools

ERP software

Procurement systems

Job description

Babcock Vehicle Engineering in Walsall is seeking a Material Planner to manage MRP-driven material flow, coordinating with operations and procurement to ensure on-time availability for production. The role offers hybrid working arrangements, with office days on site and flexible start times, contributing to manufacturing excellence in a demanding, security-conscious environment.

The successful candidate will bring experience in material and production planning, with strong analytical skills and