Material Planner

ZEISS Group; Cambourne; Híbrido; GBP 38.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

ZEISS is recruiting two Material Planners in Cambourne to support the Electron Microscopy business. The role involves material planning across products, forecasting review, MRP monitoring, and collaboration with Purchasing, Production and Logistics to optimise inventory and mitigate supply risks.

Successful candidates will have manufacturing/engineering exposure, strong MRP knowledge, and experience with SAP or similar ERP systems, coupled with analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder

Formación

• Experience in a manufacturing, engineering or production environment.
• Strong understanding of MRP and material planning principles.
• Experience using SAP or a similar ERP/MRP planning system.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing inventory, shortages and material availability.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A structured approach and strong attention to detail.

Responsabilidades

• Manage material planning activities across a range of products and planning areas.
• Review demand forecasts and production requirements to ensure material availability.
• Monitor MRP outputs and identify potential shortages or supply risks.
• Work closely with Purchasing, Production and Logistics teams to resolve material issues.
• Support inventory optimisation and working capital objectives.
• Manage material requirements through product introductions, engineering changes and product transitions.
• Analyse planning data and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Contribute to a proactive and collaborative planning environment.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

MRP knowledge

Herramientas

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Descripción del empleo

ZEISS | Cambourne, Cambridge (Hybrid Working)

Are you an experienced Material Planner, Production Planner or Supply Chain professional looking to join a global technology leader? ZEISS is at the forefront of scientific innovation, developing world-class technology and equipment used across research, industry and advanced manufacturing. Due to continued development within the Supply Chain function, we are looking to recruit two Material Planners to support our Electron Microscopy business in Cambourne. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team where you'll play a key role in ensuring materials are available to support production, while balancing inventory levels and mitigating supply chain risks.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing material planning activities across a range of products and planning areas
• Reviewing demand forecasts and production requirements to ensure material availability
• Monitoring MRP outputs and identifying potential shortages or supply risks
• Working closely with Purchasing, Production and Logistics teams to resolve material issues
• Supporting inventory optimisation and working capital objectives
• Managing material requirements through product introductions, engineering changes and product transitions
• Analysing planning data and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
• Contributing to a proactive and collaborative planning environment

What we're looking for

We're keen to speak with candidates from manufacturing, engineering or technical production environments who have experience planning materials, components or production requirements. You may currently be working as a:

• Material Planner
• Materials Planner
• Production Planner
• Supply Planner
• Manufacturing Planner
• Materials Controller

To be successful, you'll ideally have:

• Experience within a manufacturing, engineering or production environment
• Strong understanding of MRP and material planning principles
• Experience using SAP or a similar ERP/MRP planning system
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience managing inventory, shortages and material availability
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• A structured approach and strong attention to detail

Desirable Experience

• Aerospace, defence, industrial engineering, scientific instrumentation or other complex manufacturing environments
• Power BI, Excel or data analysis tools
• NPI, ECO or product lifecycle planning activities
• Inventory optimisation and supplier management experience

Why Join ZEISS?

• Join a globally recognised technology and engineering brand
• Work within a highly collaborative Supply Chain team
• Play a key role supporting complex, high-value products
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Long-term career progression within a global organisation

Location

Cambourne, Cambridge (Hybrid Working)

Interested? We'd love to hear from Material Planners, Production Planners and Supply Chain professionals who are looking to take the next step in their career with a world-leading technology business.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team

Abigail Hannaby, Farzana Rahman, Kate Benyon, Lara Haslam, Natarlee Lawrence, Suya Rolph