Material Planner

Medirest Signature; Ilford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the rail industry seeks a Material Planner to oversee the flow of materials in their Ilford Depot. This permanent role involves managing suppliers, ensuring timely delivery for production, and contributing to critical projects within the expanding supply chain team.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Performance-related bonus

Car allowance

Contributed healthcare and life assurance

Dynamic reward package

Flexible benefits tailored to lifestyle

Qualifications

• Proven experience in material planning, supply chain, or production planning.
• Ability to act with urgency and make decisions.
• Resilience and teamwork spirit essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end flow of materials for projects.
• Monitor deliveries and supplier performance via KPIs.
• Create and communicate planning documents to suppliers.

Skills

Team spirit

Strong communication skills

Sound understanding of costing, planning, and risk management

Decision-making

Resilience

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering or a related field

Job description

Req ID: 473876

Material Planner

Location: Ilford (Onsite)

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Salary: c.£42K + Benefits

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.

Alstom is the UK & Ireland’s leading supplier of new trains and train services, and a leading signalling and rail infrastructure provider. Alstom have built, or are building, just under 40% of the UK mainline train fleet; as well as the entire fleets in service with London Underground and Dublin Luas. We provide the widest range of smart solutions in the rail market, from innovative high-speed rolling stock, metros and trams to maintenance, modernisation, infrastructure and signalling.

Could you be our new Material Planner to work out of our Depot in Ilford?

Your future role

Alstom UK is embarking on a major growth journey, one that’s set to transform the UK rail industry for years to come. As part of this expansion, we’re strengthening ourSupply Chain team and looking for passionate individuals who want 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’re looking for 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.

We'll look to you to:

• Communicate delivery needs to suppliers and ensure goods are available for Alstom UK projects.
• Monitor deliveries and supplier performance through KPIs (Key Performance Indicators); lead improvement actions where needed.
• Provide Supply Chain input during supplier selection and support capability assessments.
• Manage Purchase Requisitions and Material Planning documents for internal and external suppliers.
• Maintain accurate planning master data in line with stock and logistics constraints.
• Create and communicate Call-offs, Schedule Agreements, and Source Lists to suppliers; follow up on confirmations.
• Analyse supplier responses against project needs; identify risks and implement recovery plans.
  Maintain regular communication with suppliers to track delivery status and resolve issues.
• Manage MRP (Material Requirements Planning) exception messages and maintain delivery data in the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system.
• Track missing parts, manage replacements for non-conformities, and resolve receiving issues (shortages, overstock, damage, documentation).
• Share delivery performance insights with stakeholders and support action plans for underperforming suppliers.
• Contribute to risk assessments, stock availability, and mitigation plans for new business.
• Apply APSYS (Alstom Performance System) standards and support EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) initiatives.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why 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:

Essential:

• Proven experience in a material planning, supply chain, or production planning role, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• 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:

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering or a related field preferred.

Things you’ll enjoy

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. You’ll also:

• 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 ins., medical)

What we offer

We offer a highly competitive remuneration package, including a performance related bonus, a car allowance, 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday. Contributed healthcare, life assurance, an excellent company-contributed pension scheme, and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

Equal opportunity statement:

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

As a “disability confident leader accredited employer”, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification.