Material Planner

Carbon 60; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain company in Hempstalls is seeking a Material Planner Specialist to manage production schedules and optimize material procurement. This role requires strong coordination with manufacturing teams and the ability to identify supply chain risks. Applicants should have experience in inventory management and knowledge of ERP/MRP processes, particularly Navision.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, inventory, and operations planning.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and work on cross-functional teams.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage production schedules and procure materials.
• Create and maintain inventory levels for materials and SKUs.
• Generate manufacturing orders through the MRP system.
• Coordinate with procurement and manufacturing teams.
• Identify and communicate supply chain risks.

Skills

Sales coordination

Inventory management

Operations planning

Communication skills

ERP/MRP knowledge

Tools

Navision

Job description

Overview

Material Planner Specialist Needed!

Are you an experienced professional looking to take your career to the next level? This company is seeking a talented Material Planner Specialist to join their dynamic team. If you have a passion for supply chain management and a knack for optimizing production processes, this could be the perfect role for you.

Responsibilities

• As the Material Planner Specialist, you will be responsible for maintaining and managing the company's production and manufacturing schedules, as well as procuring the necessary materials and services.
• Creating, controlling, and maintaining inventory levels for materials, direct consumables, and made-in-house or purchased SKUs
• Generating manufacturing orders and work orders through the MRP system to support the company's sales and business plans
• Coordinating with the procurement and manufacturing teams to ensure timely delivery of materials and components
• Identifying and communicating potential supply chain risks and implementing recovery actions
• Continuously improving processes and eliminating non-value-added activities using lean methodologies

Qualifications

• Basic experience in sales, inventory, and operations planning, including coordinating manufacturing and supply chain routings, sub-contract work order management, and engineering change management
• Proven ability to work well with others at all organizational levels, to organize and prioritize, and to participate on cross-functional teams
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP processes, preferably with experience in Navision

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy