Material Planner

Seismic Recruitment; Shotton Colliery; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Material Planner for an initial 12-month contract in Shotton Colliery, UK. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in material planning, exceptional Excel skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with suppliers. This role offers a competitive hourly rate, and the opportunity to work within a dynamic, global manufacturing environment.

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).
• 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 organized, and able to work to production deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Use MRP and supplier collaboration technologies to plan material delivery.
• Ensure timely delivery of materials collaborating with suppliers.
• Resolve supplier delivery issues and improve material availability.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics to support supply chain efforts.
• Deliver improvements in material point-of-use availability.

Skills

Material planning

Supply chain management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Detail orientation

Tools

SAP

Job description

Material Planner – Peterlee

Initial 12 month contract – highly likely to extend for the right person!

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.

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 brings 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; you will work with international suppliers, and internal schedulers and 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.

Essential skills and experience

• Strong material planning background and proven ability to schedule and expedite parts.
• Computer‑literate – especially 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 skills and experience

• 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.