Material Planner

TXM Recruit; Ampthill; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private medical cover

Generous pension scheme

Employee life assurance

Job summary

TXM Recruit is seeking an experienced Material Planner for a Defence | Aerospace client in Ampthill. The role is hybrid with 50% on-site work, offering a salary of £38,000–£44,000 and BPSS clearance to start.

The successful candidate will manage material requirements using SAP/ERP, work with Manufacturing, Stores, Procurement and Supply Chain to prevent production delays, and optimise BOMs and kitting while maintaining strong cross-functional communication.

Qualifications

• Experience in material planning within manufacturing, defence or regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of material planning, inventory control and supply chain processes.
• Experience handling complex BOMs and large-scale manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Master Scheduler by reporting schedule status, risks and constraints.
• Ensure material availability aligns with production requirements.
• Raise and release purchase requisitions within SLAs.
• Coordinate material shipments and returns between sites.
• Monitor programme requirements and expedite deliveries.
• Identify shortages and resolve issues to minimise disruptions.
• Use MRP/ERP data to drive material planning activities.
• Prioritise material kits in line with production build schedules.
• Proactively resolve material and supply chain issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive actions to completion.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Prioritisation

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SAP MM

Job description

Material Planner

Location: Ampthill
Salary: £38,000 - £44,000
Clearance: BPSS required to start
Working Pattern: Hybrid - 50% onsite
Sector: Defence | Aerospace

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Material Planner to support production by ensuring materials, components and kits are available when required.

You’ll work closely with Manufacturing, Stores, Procurement and Supply Chain, using MRP/ERP systems to manage material requirements, identify risks and prevent production delays.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Master Scheduler by reporting schedule status, risks and production constraints.
• Ensure material availability aligns with production requirements.
• Raise and release purchase requisitions within agreed SLAs.
• Coordinate material shipments and returns between sites.
• Monitor programme requirements and expedite deliveries.
• Identify shortages and resolve issues to minimise production disruption.
• Use MRP and ERP data to drive material planning activities.
• Prioritise material kits in line with production build schedules.
• Proactively resolve material and supply chain issues.
• Work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders to drive actions through to completion.

Required Experience

• Material planning experience within Manufacturing, Aerospace, Defence, Automotive or another regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of material planning, inventory control and supply chain processes.
• Experience working with complex BOMs and large-scale manufacturing operations.
• Good working knowledge of SAP, including material management and purchase requisitions.
• Experience with Line of Balance (LOB) reports and shop-floor kitting.
• Strong Microsoft Office / Excel skills; macro knowledge advantageous.
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and hold stakeholders accountable.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain SC Security Clearance.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Competitive salary package.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Private medical cover.
• Employee life assurance.

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