Material Planner: SAP MRP & Demand Planning

SF Partners; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Partners are recruiting a Material Planner in Nottingham to join the supply chain team on a permanent basis. You will take ownership of material planning across multiple UK sites, coordinating with demand, procurement, manufacturing, sales and finance to ensure optimal stock and availability.

The role focuses on managing MRP, balancing supply and demand, forecasting demand for new products, and driving improvements in planning processes using SAP MRP and advanced Excel analysis.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' experience in MRP, material planning or supply planning.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision making.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems; SAP MRP is advantageous.
• Advanced Excel skills for analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage Material Requirements Planning (MRP) across multiple UK sites.
• Balance supply and demand to ensure materials and finished goods meet requirements.
• Forecast future demand, including new products and promotions.
• Manage replenishment and stock levels within budgets.
• Identify and manage stock shortages with internal teams.
• Maintain effective MRP processes, controls and parameters.
• Use SAP MRP to maintain planning parameters and master data.
• Ensure system data reflects stock, in transit, POs and SOs.
• Provide supply insights into S&OP with commercial teams.
• Monitor KPIs like OTIF, stock availability and lead times.
• Collaborate with Sales, Procurement, Manufacturing and Finance to resolve issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes via automation and data-driven decisions.

Skills

MRP

Material planning

Supply planning

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

ERP/MRP systems

Tools

SAP

Job description

SF Partners are recruiting a Material Planner in Nottingham to join the supply chain team on a permanent basis. You will take ownership of material planning across multiple UK sites, coordinating with demand, procurement, manufacturing, sales and finance to ensure optimal stock and availability.

The role focuses on managing MRP, balancing supply and demand, forecasting demand for new products, and driving improvements in planning processes using SAP MRP and advanced Excel analysis.