Material Planning Analyst

PE Global International; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Material Planning Analyst for a multinational manufacturer in Peterlee. This role involves collaborating with suppliers to ensure material availability and supporting production scheduling. Candidates should have a strong material planning background and a degree in Supply Chain or Logistics Management. The position is an initial 12-month contract with a pay rate of £20.61ph PAYE or £27.85ph Umbrella.

Qualifications

• Strong material planning background.
• Proven ability to schedule and expedite parts.
• Familiar with material planning systems and concepts.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure material availability.
• Monitor and track supplier performance metrics.
• Use MRP technologies for planning delivery of material.

Skills

Supplier collaboration

Material planning

Lean Manufacturing understanding

Six Sigma principles knowledge

Communication

Self-motivated

Education

College or university degree in Supply Chain or Logistics Management

APICS or other Supply Chain qualification

Job description

Overview

PE Global is currently recruiting for a Material Planning Analyst for a leading multinational manufacturer of construction and mining equipment client based in Peterlee.

This is an initial 12 months contract position working on site in Peterlee. Pay rate is £20.61ph PAYE or £27.85ph Umbrella.

Note: our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in UK.

Responsibilities

• You will collaborate with suppliers to ensure execution to planned orders and schedules and resolving issues with suppliers to ensure material availability for facility production.
• You will work with the facility production schedulers and operations personnel to support facility production and point of use material availability.
• Uses MRP and supplier collaboration technologies to collaborate with suppliers and operations to plan delivery of material for production and regulate inventory levels.
• Actively collaborates with suppliers to resolve supplier delivery issues and improve point of use availability, identifying and applying root cause corrections actions where necessary.
• Supports supply chain performance efforts by monitoring and tracking supplier performance metrics.
• Delivers improvements in point of use material availability.
• Provides clear accurate communication, both verbal and written as appropriate, with all partners both internally and externally.

Education / Experience

• APICS or other Supply Chain qualification advantageous
• An understanding of Lean Manufacturing
• Strong material planning background
• Familiar with material planning systems and concepts
• Proven ability to schedule and expedite parts
• Self‑motivated and able to operate within a team environment
• College or university degree, or equivalent, preferably in Supply Chain and/or Logistics Management
• Knowledge and understanding of 6 Sigma project management principles

Application

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.

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