Material Planner

Jackson Hogg Ltd; Masham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Supply Chain Planner in Masham, England. This role involves materials planning, risk management, and collaboration across departments to optimize supply chain performance. Candidates should have solid supply chain experience and strong analytical skills. Additional qualifications such as CIPS or APICS are advantageous. This position offers an opportunity to impact supply chain functionality significantly.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in supply chain, planning, or procurement.
• Sharp eye for detail and strong analytical skills.
• Confident communication skills to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of materials planning to ensure operations efficiency.
• Spotting risks and tackling supply challenges.
• Building relationships across production, procurement, sales, and finance.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Multi-tasking

ERP systems

Education

CIPS or APICS qualification

Job description

Overview

Supply Chain Planner
Masham, Nort Yorkshire
Permanent

Are you someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys solving problems before they become issues? This newly created role is all about strengthening supply chain capability and ensuring the business is equipped to meet both its immediate needs and longer-term growth ambitions.

You'll be at the heart of the supply chain function, keeping materials moving, stakeholders aligned, and performance on track. If you like variety, visibility, and the chance to make an impact, this could be right up your street.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of materials planning, making sure operations run efficiently in line with forecasts and production needs.
• Spotting risks and tackling supply challenges head-on to keep everything on schedule.
• Building strong working relationships across production, procurement, sales, and finance to align priorities and avoid bottlenecks.
• Keeping a close eye on inventory, lead times, and supplier performance to reduce disruption and maintain excellent service.
• Driving process and system improvements to give the team better visibility, control, and agility.
• Getting involved in cross-functional projects, from continuous improvement to sustainability and innovation.
• Reporting on key metrics and performance to help shape decisions and highlight opportunities.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in supply chain, planning, or procurement within a busy environment.
• A sharp eye for detail and strong analytical skills.
• Confident communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Someone who can juggle multiple priorities and still deliver on time.
• Comfortable working with ERP or supply chain systems.
• Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, or food & beverage is a bonus.
• Knowledge of lean, JIT, or other continuous improvement methods is a bonus.
• An understanding of sustainability within supply chains is a bonus.
• Qualifications such as CIPS, APICS, or similar are a bonus.

If you're ready to take on a role where you can make a real difference to how supply chains perform, get in touch with Skye Madden - Managing Consultant at Jackson Hogg to find out more.