Material Planner Buyer

ASC Connections; Redditch; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

ASC Connections Ltd is seeking a Materials Planner / Buyer for urgent sick cover in Worcestershire. This temporary role lasts 2–3 months with an immediate start, offering daily rate work to support smooth plant operations and material flow.

You will manage material planning, supplier relationships, stock control, and works orders using SAP, while contributing to continuous improvement and safe working practices.

Qualifications

• Strong IT skills with hands-on SAP experience.
• Understanding of MPS/MRP and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Good communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and issue material purchase orders to align with plant demand (MPS/MRP).
• Expedite orders and drive supplier quality and delivery performance.
• Oversee stock, returns, rework and scrap for non-conforming products.
• Create and manage works orders using SAP.
• Support continuous improvement and maintain a safe working environment.
• Collaborate across departments and cover team absences.

Skills

Stock management

Material planning

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

SAP

Job description

Materials Planner / Buyer (Sick Cover)

Location: Worcestershire

Duration: Temporary (2-3 months)

Pay Rate: £15 - £17 per hour

Role Type: Immediate Start / Short-Term Cover

Are you an experienced Materials Planner or Buyer looking for an urgent, well-paying temporary assignment in Worcestershire? We are partnering with an established manufacturing business to find a dedicated professional to provide crucial sick cover for a 2-to-3-month period.

In this role, you will play a vital part in ensuring smooth plant operations by maintaining world-class material flow, controlling stock, and managing supplier relationships.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Material Planning & Procurement: Plan and issue material purchase orders to align perfectly with plant demand and company plans (MPS/MRP).
• Supplier Management: Expedite orders, drive supplier quality and delivery performance, and ensure supply chain stability.
• Stock & Quality Control: Oversee non-conforming products (returns, rework, and scrap) and manage consignment stock and indirect purchasing.
• Manufacturing Systems: Create and manage works orders using internal manufacturing systems (SAP).
• Continuous Improvement: Actively support business improvement projects, uphold housekeeping standards, and champion a safe working environment.
• Team Support: Collaborate across departments and cover team absences as needed.

What We Are Looking For:

• Systems & Computer Literacy: Strong IT skills with hands-on experience using SAP.
• Industry Background: A solid understanding of manufacturing processes, ideally including foundries and subcontract machining.
• Technical Skills: The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Commercial Awareness: A general understanding of stock turns versus cash flow.
• Communication & Approach: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a logical, methodical, and positive "can-do" attitude.

ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity