Material Planner

Entech Technical Solutions Limited; Shotton Colliery; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical solutions firm in Shotton Colliery is seeking a Materials Planner. This fully site-based role requires skills in materials planning and supplier coordination. Candidates should have experience with MRP systems and strong interpersonal skills. The role offers competitive rates of £27.00 FCSA Umbrella or £19.75 paye.

Qualifications

• Some supply chain, supplier chasing or related field job experience.
• Good supplier liaison skills.
• Experience in production/manufacturing control preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set supplier schedules using MRP system.
• Ensure efficient supplier communication.
• Monitor supplier performance levels.
• Track and communicate potential material shortages.

Skills

Excellent Interpersonal Skills

Self-Motivated with Excellent Attention to detail

Strong team player

Problem-solving skills

Tools

MRP system

Advanced Excel

Intermediate Access

Job description

Are you a Materials Planner wishing to work with one of the best companies in the area? Do you have good skills with planning incoming materials for manufactured goods? If so, please read on.

We have been recruiting extensively for our Peterlee based client and are looking to add another person to this close knit, successful team. £27.00 FCSA Umbrella (This role is deemed inside IR35) or £19.75 paye.

Materials Planner / Materials Controller - Peterlee

Fully site based in Peterlee, this is not a hybrid role.

Education / Experience

• Some supply chain, supplier chasing, ensuring on time deliveries or related field job experience.
• Good supplier liaison skills.
• Progress chasing, Materials Chasing, Production / Manufacturing control exp preferred.

Key Skills

• Excellent Interpersonal Skills.
• Self‑Motivated with Excellent Attention to detail.
• Strong team player.
• Requires problem‑solving skills to Root Cause Corrective Action and solve common problems.

Job Role

• Previous experience of working with a Supply Chain role or job relevant experience.
• Working in MRP system to set supplier schedules.
• Advanced Excel.
• Intermediate Access.
• Using on-line supplier collaboration portal to ensure efficient and timely supplier communication.
• Instigate material expedites when a line shortage is identified.
• Communicate potential material shortages and status reports with operations teams if required.
• Track and monitor supplier performance levels.
• Hold regular performance reviews with suppliers to drive improvements.
• Escalate poor supplier performance to Purchasing teams.
• Review material planning parameters to ensure optimum inventory holding to ensure consistent production and inventory turns targets are met.
• Optimizing material flow throughout the plant site. Servicing production area.
• Longterm ongoing contract, working within an enthusiastic supply chain team.

Rates

The client is ideally looking to pay £27.00 (FCSA Umbrella - this role is inside IR35) or £19.75 paye to the successful candidate.