Logistic Material Planner

Anglian Water Group Ltd.; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in water services seeks a Logistic Material Planner to join their team in Peterborough. This role involves using SAP systems for material planning to ensure efficient supply operations for essential services. The position offers a competitive salary, permanent contract, and attractive benefits like private healthcare and a comprehensive pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Bonus Scheme

Double match pension up to 6%

Flexible working culture

Life Assurance

Paid time off for health

Qualifications

• High level of literacy and numeracy.
• Experience of clean water products and MIC regulations is desirable.
• Conscientious individual with a sharp eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Use SAP to plan and coordinate material delivery.
• Ensure materials meet regulatory and supplier standards.
• Manage documentation and maintain accurate SAP records.

Skills

SAP Warehouse Management System

M365 competence

Logistic/Warehouse Operations

Tools

SAP S/4 HANA

Power BI

Excel

Job description

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Logistic Material Planner

Apply locations Peterborough time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: July 7, 2025 (11 days left to apply) job requisition id R31913

Salary Circa £32k-35k, salary depending on skills and experience

Permanent , 37 Hours a week

Peterborough Warehouse – Alwalton Hill

25 days annual leave, private healthcare, bonus, double match pension up to 6%

Join Our Logistics Team – Keep Anglian Water Flowing

Are you ready to play a vital role in keeping essential water services running smoothly? At Anglian Water, our Logistics team is at the heart of ensuring materials are where they need to be – whether it’s for planned development works or urgent repairs. We’re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented individual to support our Integrated Supply Chain, using SAP systems to plan and coordinate the delivery of materials for both clean water and wastewater operations. Your work will directly support critical services across our region, making a real difference every day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Material Planning & SAP Management
  Use SAP systems to convert customer demands into accurate purchase orders, ensuring correct data entry and efficient fulfilment. Liaise with suppliers, investigate invoice discrepancies, manage warehouse picks, and use software tools (Excel, Power BI) to enact part change overs. Support with SAP S/4HANA data cleansing and system improvements.

• Materials in Contact (MIC) Compliance & Support
  Act as a gatekeeper for new clean water materials, ensuring they meet regulatory and supplier standards. Manage documentation, maintain accurate SAP records, and monitor stock for MIC compliance. Provide expert advice on material logistics and clean water product suitability.

As a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

• Full private healthcare with no excess

• 25 days leave, rising with service + Bank Holidays, with the option to swap Christmas and Easter holidays for those celebrated by your religion

• A flexible working culture

• Competitive pension scheme – we double-match your contributions up to 6%

• Life Assurance at eight times your salary

• Personal Accident cover – up to 5x your salary

• Bonus Scheme

• Lots of great discounts

• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle

• Paid time off when you’re physically and mentally unwell

• An excellent Family Leave package – to help you support your family

What does it take to be a Logistics Material Planner?

• M365 competent

• High level of literacy and numeracy

• SAP Warehouse Management System experience

• SAP S/4 EWM and ERP experience - desirable

• Logistic/Warehouse Operations

• Experience of clean water products and MIC regulations – desirable

We’re looking for a methodical and conscientious individual with a sharp eye for detail and a structured approach to your work. You take ownership of your tasks, confidently raising issues and recommending practical solutions when needed. As a self-starter, you manage your workload effectively with minimal supervision, adapting quickly to changing priorities. Calm under pressure, you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are always ready to tackle unexpected challenges with a clear, solution-focused mindset.

Why apply for the position?

This is more than just a logistics or planning role — it’s a chance to play a key part in keeping essential water services flowing for millions of people. At Anglian Water, you’ll be joining a business that genuinely cares about the environment, sustainability, and doing the right thing for communities.

You'll work with cutting-edge systems like SAP S/4HANA, gain deep insight into the water industry’s supply chain, and have opportunities to grow your skills in a supportive, forward-thinking team.

If you’re someone who thrives on problem-solving, wants to make a difference, and enjoys working in a role with real-world impact — we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date: 6th July 2025

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About Us

We are committed to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve in both our workforce and our supply chain partners to help us to understand and meet the needs of our customers. We are passionate and dedicated to the learning and development of our people, making sure they have the right skills and knowledge to be successful and to help achieve their potential.

We want to give everyone equal access to our recruitment process. If you have a disability or long-term condition, including neurodiversity and mental health conditions, we’ll support you throughout your application, and make any adjustments to make sure your disability or long-term condition is not a barrier to recruitment. If you need any support, please get reach out to our team [e-mail] ’

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