Material Planner - 35k

VanRath; Newry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Northern Ireland is looking for a Material Planner for a 12-month contract role with potential for permanency. Responsibilities include managing material orders and schedules, ensuring timely deliveries, and maintaining supplier relationships. The ideal candidate has experience in supply chain roles, is proficient in Microsoft Office, and knowledgeable in MRP/ERP systems, particularly SAP S4/Hana. This role offers opportunities for career advancement within a supportive culture.

Benefits

Additional benefits and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in material planning or supply chain roles.
• Supplier management experience.
• Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, SAP S4/Hana preferred.

Responsibilities

• Order and schedule materials for delivery from suppliers, ensuring correct quantity and delivery date.
• Ensure deliveries are on time and in the correct containers.
• Validate supplier schedules to meet facility demands and ensure continuous material availability.
• Resolve delivery and invoice discrepancies.
• Manage inventory levels through coordination and activities.
• Oversee scheduling and control of onward ship materials as necessary.
• Support business transformation projects, including systems and data management.
• Coordinate and manage returnable stillages.
• Maintain SAP S4/Hana system master data.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Material Planning

Supplier Management

MRP/ERP Systems

SAP S4/Hana

Tools

SAP S4/Hana

Job description

VANRATH are assisting one of Northern Ireland's most recognisable companies with the recruitment of a Material Planner. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in one of the best company cultures in NI, with opportunities for progression.

Shifts are held over Monday to Friday (1-hour lunch). No weekend work. The role initially is a 12-month contract, with the likelihood of permanency depending on performance.

This position is based at the company's Newry office. There are opportunities for career advancement from this role.

Salary

Circa £35,000 + additional benefits and progression opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Order and schedule materials for delivery from suppliers, ensuring the correct quantity and delivery date to support customer service.
• Ensure deliveries are on time, in the correct containers, and in the required quantities.
• Validate supplier schedules to meet facility demands and collaborate to ensure continuous material availability.
• Resolve delivery and invoice discrepancies.
• Manage inventory levels through coordination and activities.
• Oversee scheduling and control of onward ship materials as necessary.
• Support business transformation projects, including systems, data, reporting, and ad hoc reviews.
• Coordinate and manage returnable stillages.
• Maintain SAP S4/Hana system master data for suppliers and materials.

The Ideal Candidate

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience in material planning or supply chain roles.
• Supplier management experience.
• Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems; SAP S4/Hana preferred.

For further information or to apply, please contact Jack Groves via VANRATH in confidence.