Material Planning Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Material Planning Analyst to enhance production efficiency through effective supplier collaboration. In this pivotal role, you will ensure the timely delivery of materials, support inventory accuracy, and tackle supply chain challenges head-on. Your analytical and problem-solving skills will be key in driving improvements in material availability and performance metrics. This position offers a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact the production process and overall operational success. If you thrive in a team-oriented setting and have a passion for supply chain management, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong background in material planning and scheduling.
• Proven ability to collaborate with suppliers for timely delivery.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure timely material delivery.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics for supply chain improvements.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Material Planning

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Numerical Skills

Team Collaboration

Organizational Skills

Education

Supply Chain Management Degree

Logistics Management Degree

APICS Certification

Tools

MRP Systems

Supplier Collaboration Technologies

Job description

As a Material Planning Analyst, you will collaborate with suppliers to ensure execution to planned orders and schedules and resolve 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. In this role, you will support alignment of facility inventory accuracy and inventory systems, planning parameters with the plan for every part to maintain planning integrity. The incumbent will be responsible for the design, implementation, and analysis of the Engineered Value Chain from Source of Supply to Facility Dock.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Uses MRP and supplier collaboration technologies to collaborate with suppliers and operations to plan delivery of material for production and regulate inventory levels.
• Ensures the timely delivery of materials to the facility, collaborating with suppliers to coordinate delivery and shipping schedules to meet facility production plans.
• 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.

Skills, experience & qualifications you will have:

• 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.
• Good numerical skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Well organized and able to work to production deadlines.
• Understanding of company policies and procedures.

Skills, experience & qualifications you may have:

• APICS or other Supply Chain qualification advantageous.
• College or university degree, or equivalent, preferably in Supply Chain and/or Logistics Management.
• Knowledge and understanding of 6 Sigma project management principles.