Material Planner

Alstom; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in transport solutions is seeking a Material Planner to oversee the end-to-end flow of materials at its Bletchley depot. The successful candidate will effectively manage material requirements through the SAP system, collaborate with teams to ensure compliance and availability, and contribute to innovative projects. This role offers opportunities for growth and comprehensive benefits including competitive pay, annual leave, and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Dynamic reward package

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible benefits

Investment in development programs

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Good standard of education at GCSE level in English and Maths or equivalent.
• Ability to make decisions and act with a sense of urgency.
• Team spirit and strong communication skills.
• Sound understanding of costing, planning, and risk management practices.
• Resilience.

Responsibilities

• Manage all material requirements through the SAP system.
• Interface with the Fleet Control Team to understand requirements.
• Drive replenishment processes based on material demand.
• Validate demand and create requisitions to meet it.
• Maintain MRP parameters to ensure adequate supply of materials.
• Coordinate transport requirements to support material availability.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Decision making

Communication skills

Understanding of costing and planning

Team spirit

Resilience

Education

Good standard of education at GCSE level in English and Maths

Job description

Overview

Alstom UK is embarking on a major growth journey. As part of this expansion, we are strengthening our Supply Chain team and looking for passionate individuals to be part of something game-changing. Based within our overhaul programmes, this is your opportunity to join an ambitious team at the forefront of innovation in rail. We are seeking a Material Planner to take charge of the end-to-end flow of materials, ensuring that everything needed for production is in the right place, at the right time, and in the right condition. This role will be based at the Bletchley depot.

Responsibilities

• Be an effective member of the team to professionally manage all material requirements through the SAP (Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing) system.
• Interface with the Fleet Control Team, understanding requirements and reacting to fulfil them.
• Identify and drive replenishment processes in line with historical and future material demand.
• Review MRP (Material Requirements Planning) output.
• Validate demand and create requisitions (including transfers) to meet demand.
• Measure and report on planned orders and requisitions held in need of additional sourcing data.
• Maintain MRP parameters (order point and order policy) to ensure adequate supply of materials based on lead time and cost.
• Create depot-specific Material Masters for new items.
• Identify obsolete materials and liaise with Stores Management for their disposal through finance procedures, updating Material Master records with changes.
• Support the business through the provision of additional data in the form of reports and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) as specified by the Supply Chain.
• Ensure compliance with procedures and processes.
• Maintain all Material Master records.
• Provide full Supply Chain support for any identified project activities/requirements.
• Act as an ambassador for Alstom and the Supply Chain function both internally and externally.
• Liaise with Fleet Control Teams at assigned Alstom depots and plants.
• Manage material shortages.
• Coordinate transport requirements to support material availability.
• Expedite critical/escalated materials.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. We don't expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role.

• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Good standard of education at GCSE level in English and Maths or equivalent.
• Ability to make decisions and act with a sense of urgency.
• Team spirit and strong communication skills.
• Sound understanding of costing, planning, and risk management practices.
• Resilience.

Desirable

• Good knowledge of products and systems included within the work package and their interfaces.

Why Alstom

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

What you’ll get

• Join us on a life-long transformative journey - the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.
• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines.
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.
• Contribute to innovative projects.
• Utilise our agile working environment.
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning.
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive benefits (pension, life insurance, medical).
• Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holidays.
• Option to enjoy a brand new electric or hybrid vehicle with our salary sacrifice scheme.
• A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!