Material Planning Analyst

PE Global International; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global is recruiting a Material Planning Analyst for a 12-month contract based in Desford, Leicestershire. The role focuses on ensuring timely material availability, coordinating supplier deliveries, and maintaining efficient inventory levels to support production operations.

Key duties include analyzing schedules, managing material requirements, and supporting continuous improvement in forecasting and planning processes.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a related discipline.
• Experience or knowledge of material planning, production scheduling, inventory control, purchasing or supply chain operations.
• Good understanding of inventory management principles and MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyse production schedules and material requirements to ensure availability for manufacturing plans.
• Coordinate deliveries with suppliers and manage shipping schedules to avoid production disruption.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and planning parameters for optimal availability.

Skills

Material planning

Production scheduling

Inventory control

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Logistics or related field

Tools

MRP systems (Lognet/MTS)

Supply chain software

Job description

PE Global is recruiting for a Material Planning Analyst on behalf of a leading global organisation within the manufacturing and engineering sector. Based in Desford, this is an excellent opportunity to join a busy manufacturing environment, supporting production operations by ensuring the timely availability of materials and maintaining effective supplier and inventory management.

Location: Desford, Leicestershire

Contract: 12 months

Pay Rate: £18.64 per hour

Hours: Monday to Thursday: 07:00 - 15:30, Friday: 07:00 - 12:30

Flexible start and finish times are available: Earliest start: 06:30, Latest start: 08:00

Key Responsibilities

• Material Planning & Scheduling: Analyse production schedules and material requirements, ensuring parts and components are available to support manufacturing plans.
• Supplier Management: Liaise with suppliers to coordinate deliveries, manage shipping schedules and resolve supply issues that could impact production.
• Inventory Control: Maintain accurate inventory records and planning parameters, ensuring material availability at the point of use and supporting effective inventory management.
• Problem Solving: Investigate supplier quality and performance issues, applying root cause analysis and corrective actions to minimise disruption.
• Production Support: Work closely with production schedulers and operational teams to address material shortages and maintain continuity of production.
• Supply Chain Performance: Monitor supplier performance metrics, identify areas for improvement and support initiatives to improve delivery performance.
• Engineering Changes: Coordinate supplier scheduling and the implementation of engineering changes to support the efficient manufacture of products and components.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to initiatives that improve forecast accuracy, demand planning, material availability and overall supply chain efficiency.
• Systems & Planning: Use material requirements planning systems and supplier collaboration tools to support accurate and effective material planning.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent qualification, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience or knowledge of material planning, production scheduling, inventory control, purchasing or supply chain operations.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, production requirements and capacity planning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate issues and implement effective solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of inventory management principles and material requirements planning (MRP) systems.
• Knowledge of supplier performance management and continuous improvement methodologies.

Desirable Experience

• Experience using MRP, Lognet and MTS systems, including troubleshooting where required.
• APICS CPIM or CSPC certification.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma principles and project management methodologies.
• Experience in manufacturing, materials control, purchasing, parts distribution, manufacturing engineering, operations, transportation or logistics.
• Experience implementing engineering changes and supporting supplier corrective action plans.

Please note, PE Global cannot offer sponsorship for this role and all applicants must have full right to work in the UK to cover the duration of the contract