Material Planner

Gleeson Recruitment Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Material Planner to enhance their supply chain operations. In this role, you will be pivotal in managing material availability, ensuring seamless coordination with suppliers, and optimizing inventory levels. Your analytical skills and advanced Excel expertise will be essential in developing planning tools and reports. This exciting opportunity allows you to collaborate with various teams and present key insights to leadership, driving continuous improvement initiatives. Join a forward-thinking company that values inclusivity and offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions will make a real impact.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Material Planning or Supply Chain roles.
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and planning processes.
• Advanced Excel skills are essential for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely planning of materials to meet production schedules.
• Monitor inventory levels and optimise stock to avoid shortages.
• Prepare reports and presentations for leadership teams.

Skills

Material Planning

Supply Chain Analysis

Advanced Excel

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Supply Chain

Degree in Business

Degree in Engineering

Tools

MRP/ERP Systems

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP)

Job description

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Business Director - Logistics, Procurement & Supply Chain

The Role

As a Material Planner, you will play a critical role in managing material availability to support manufacturing operations. You will be responsible for coordinating with suppliers, tracking inventory, and ensuring optimal material flow. The ideal candidate will be highly analytical, excel-savvy, and confident in communicating with internal and external stakeholders-including presenting updates to leadership teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate planning of materials to meet production schedules and customer demands.

• Monitor inventory levels and optimise stock to avoid shortages or excesses.

• Develop and maintain advanced Excel-based planning tools and reports to track key supply metrics.

• Liaise closely with suppliers to manage deliveries, resolve issues, and improve performance.

• Collaborate with purchasing, production, engineering, and logistics teams to align supply with demand.

• Prepare and deliver reports and presentations to leadership teams on material status, risks, and recommendations.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives to streamline planning processes and enhance supply chain efficiency.

• Manage change control and coordinate part phase-ins and phase-outs in line with production needs.
  
  

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience as a Material Planner, Supply Chain Analyst, or similar role in a manufacturing or automotive environment.

• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and planning processes.

• Advanced Excel skills are essential (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas, data analysis; VBA is a plus).

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - able to engage effectively across departments and levels.

• Comfortable presenting data and performance updates to leadership teams.

• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities under pressure.

• Problem-solving mindset with a proactive and collaborative approach.
  
  

Desirable Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or a related discipline.

• Experience within the automotive sector or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.

• Familiarity with Lean or Six Sigma methodologies.
  

At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Supply Chain

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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