Material Planner

Seismic Ltd; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A globally renowned manufacturing company is seeking a Material Planner for a 12-month contract in Peterlee, UK. The role involves planning material deliveries, collaborating with suppliers, and maintaining inventory levels. Applicants should possess strong material planning skills, be proficient in Excel, and have excellent communication abilities. The position offers a competitive hourly rate, with a commitment of 36.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Strong material planning background and proven ability to schedule and expedite parts.
• Computer literate, especially in Excel (create pivot tables, use look ups and formulas).
• Strong communication skills with suppliers and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Use MRP and technologies to plan and regulate inventory levels.
• Ensure timely delivery and coordinate with suppliers.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve delivery issues.

Skills

Material planning background

Computer literacy (Excel)

Self-motivated

Communication skills

Numerical and analytical skills

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP

Job description

Do you have experience of material planning/material coordinating & liaising with suppliers? Are you hoping to find an exciting new challenge, in a fast-moving environment, within a globally renowned Fortune 100 company? Our client is a worldwide manufacturer of mining and construction products, the Material Planning team bring in US$800 million of material globally! They are looking for a Material Planner to join the team on an initial 12 month contract basis, which is highly likely to keep rolling for the right person as long as the business need is there! This is a fantastic and diverse opportunity; where you will work with international suppliers, and internal schedulers & production teams to ensure material availability. No two days are the same & you'll be supported by a very knowledgeable team.

What will the Material Planner do?

• Use the MRP and supplier collaboration technologies to work with suppliers and operations to plan delivery of material for production and regulate inventory levels
• Ensure the timely delivery of materials to the facility, collaborating with suppliers to coordinate delivery and shipping schedules to meet facility production plans
• Actively collaborate with suppliers to resolve supplier delivery issues and improve point of use availability, identifying and applying root cause corrective actions where necessary
• Support supply chain performance efforts by monitoring/tracking supplier performance metrics
• Deliver improvements in point of use material availability

What skills and experience does the Material Planner need?

• Strong material planning background and proven ability to schedule and expedite parts
• Computer literate in particular Excel (create pivot tables, use look ups and formulas)
• Self‑motivated and able to operate within a team environment
• Strong communication skills - with suppliers and colleagues
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail, well organised and able to work to production deadlines

Desirable

• Understanding and experience of Lean Manufacturing - 6 Sigma project management principles
• SAP experience

If you’re interested, please apply now with an up-to-date copy of your CV that clearly shows your relevant experience; suitably qualified candidates will be contacted immediately.

36.5 hours a week with an early finish on a Friday!

07:30‑16:00 Mon – Thurs & 07:30‑12:00 on a Fri or 08:00‑16:30 Mon – Thurs & 08:00‑12:30 on a Fri

Up to £20.10 PAYE hourly rate plus holiday and pension contribution OR Umbrella hourly rates up to £27.28 – depending on experience