Material and Inventory Planner

Babcock International; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Materials and Inventory Planner who will be responsible for managing material requirements for submarine projects. This full-time role offers flexible hybrid working and requires strong analytical and planning skills. The ideal candidate will have experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems and excellent communication abilities. The position provides a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Professional fees payment

Holiday Trading options

‘Be Kind Day’ volunteering leave

Employee assistance programme for wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience with MRP systems is essential.
• Strong skills in inventory planning and control techniques.
• Excellent analytical skills essential for the role.

Responsibilities

• Manage material requirements and inventory planning for submarine projects.
• Plan and manage inventory to meet operational demand.
• Interface with supply chain and logistics teams.

Skills

Experience using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems

Knowledge of warehouse and logistics inventory planning and control techniques

Strong analytical, planning, and organisational skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

High proficiency in MS Excel for managing large datasets

Job description

Job Title: Materials and Inventory Planner

Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: £38,085 Depending on Experience + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF70638

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Materials and Inventory Planner at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role

As a Materials and Inventory Planner, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. This is a unique opportunity to influence enterprise-level decisions, work with cutting-edge technology, and build a career with purpose in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Day-to-day, you’ll manage material requirements and inventory planning for submarine projects, ensuring operational demands are met and risks are mitigated.

• Planning and managing inventory requirements to meet operational demand
• Attending zonal reviews with production and project teams to identify material risks
• Interfacing with supply chain, quality, and logistics teams to expedite material requirements
• Producing material exception reports and supporting risk mitigation activities
• Providing analysis and insight to influence key decision-making at portfolio level

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Materials and Inventory Planner

• Experience using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems
• Knowledge of warehouse and logistics inventory planning and control techniques
• Strong analytical, planning, and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High proficiency in MS Excel for managing large datasets

Qualifications for the Materials and Inventory Planner

We don’t have a fixed view on formal education—what matters most is your experience, skills, and willingness to learn. If you can demonstrate these qualities, we’d love to hear from you.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 21/01/2026

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