Material Planning Pro: Inventory & Supply Chain

Energy Jobline CVL; Leicester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global is recruiting for a Material Planning Analyst on behalf of a leading global organisation. Based in Desford, Leicestershire, this role supports production operations by ensuring timely material availability and maintaining effective supplier and inventory management.

Location: Desford, Leicestershire. Contract: 12 months. Pay rate: £18.64 per hour. Flexible start times; earliest 06:30, latest 08:00. A degree in a related field and experience with MRP systems are desirable.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering or 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 solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of supplier performance management and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Desirable certifications include APICS CPIM or CSPC.

Responsibilities

• Material Planning & Scheduling: analyse production schedules and material requirements to keep components available.
• Supplier Management: coordinate deliveries, manage shipping schedules and resolve supply issues.
• Inventory Control: maintain accurate records and planning parameters to ensure availability.
• Problem Solving: investigate supplier quality and performance issues and apply corrective actions.
• Production Support: work with schedulers to address shortages and maintain continuity.
• Supply Chain Performance: monitor metrics and support improvement initiatives.
• Engineering Changes: coordinate scheduling and changes to support efficient manufacturing.
• Continuous Improvement: contribute to forecasting accuracy and demand planning.
• Systems & Planning: use MRP systems to support material planning.

Skills

Material planning

Production scheduling

Inventory management

Supplier coordination

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management / Logistics / Industrial Engineering

Tools

MRP systems

Lognet

MTS systems

Job description

PE Global is recruiting for a Material Planning Analyst on behalf of a leading global organisation. Based in Desford, Leicestershire, this role supports production operations by ensuring timely material availability and maintaining effective supplier and inventory management.

Location: Desford, Leicestershire. Contract: 12 months. Pay rate: £18.64 per hour. Flexible start times; earliest 06:30, latest 08:00. A degree in a related field and experience with MRP systems are desirable.