Materials Planner

Continuum Recruitment Group; Cotswold District; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Continuum Recruitment Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Material Planner to ensure the right materials are available to support production against a rolling three‑month plan. The role spans multiple material categories and supplier management for alloy and engineered materials used in regulated manufacturing environments.

You will work closely with Production Planning, Procurement, Operations and Quality, maintain ERP/MRP data, manage lead times and shortages, and identify supply risks to

Qualifications

• Experience in material planning, procurement or supply chain within manufacturing.
• Strong multi-category purchasing or material management experience.
• Experience with alloy, metal or engineered materials supply chains is highly desirable.
• Aerospace or automotive experience would be particularly relevant.
• Familiar with MRP/ERP systems and production planning data.
• Excellent supplier management and commercial skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage material requirements against a rolling three-month production plan.
• Place and manage purchase orders across multiple material categories.
• Ensure material availability supports production schedules and customer demand.
• Work closely with suppliers to manage lead times, shortages and delivery performance.
• Monitor stock levels, consumption and future material requirements.
• Expedite critical materials where required.
• Collaborate with Production Planning, Procurement, Operations and Quality.
• Maintain accurate ERP/MRP data and purchasing information.
• Support supplier performance reviews and continuous improvement activity.
• Identify supply risks and take proactive action to protect production.

Skills

Material planning

Procurement

Supply chain

Supplier management

Commercial skills

Regulated manufacturing

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Material Planner

£40,000 to £48,000 + benefits

On-site, full-time

We are working with a complex manufacturing business to recruit a Material Planner into a predominantly procurement-focused role, responsible for ensuring the right materials are available to support production against a rolling three-month plan.

The role will manage multiple material categories and suppliers, with a strong focus on alloy and engineered materials used within regulated manufacturing environments.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage material requirements against a rolling three-month production plan
• Place and manage purchase orders across multiple material categories
• Ensure material availability supports production schedules and customer demand
• Work closely with suppliers to manage lead times, shortages and delivery performance
• Monitor stock levels, consumption and future material requirements
• Expedite critical materials where required
• Work closely with Production Planning, Procurement, Operations and Quality
• Maintain accurate ERP/MRP data and purchasing information
• Support supplier performance reviews and continuous improvement activity
• Identify supply risks and take proactive action to protect production

About you:

• Previous experience within material planning, procurement or supply chain in a manufacturing environment
• Strong multi-category purchasing or material management experience
• Experience working with alloy, metal or engineered material supply chains is highly desirable
• Aerospace or automotive experience would be particularly relevant
• Candidates from other regulated industrial manufacturing environments will also be considered
• Comfortable working with MRP/ERP systems and production planning data
• Strong supplier management and commercial skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where material availability is critical

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