Materials Planner

PE Global (UK); England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global is seeking a Materials Planner for a leading multinational Machinery Manufacturing client in Shrewsbury. This 12-month contract role involves managing MRP systems, liaising with suppliers, and ensuring optimal inventory levels while supporting supply chain improvement projects. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in supply chain management and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Clean full driving license required.
• Previous Supply Chain experience.
• External facing experience with suppliers or customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage MRP system parameters and issue component schedules.
• Interpret planning demand needs and develop production orders.
• Liaise with suppliers to provide material input information.

Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

MCIPS qualification or working towards

Tools

MRP systems (MFG Pro, SAP)

Job description

PE Global is currently recruiting for a Materials Planner role for an initial 12 month contract role with a leading multinational Machinery Manufacturing client based in Shrewsbury.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) system parameters and issue component schedules to suppliers.
• Interpret requirements planning demand needs and develop production/supplier firm and planned orders to satisfy master schedule.
• Establish priority of material requirements, schedules and orders to suppliers and the factory.
• Liaise with external suppliers to provide material input information.
• Maintain excellent relationships with suppliers to ensure continuity of materials.
• Manage Supplier Performance and report key metrics, utilising the Material Requirement Collaboration (MRC) Tool.
• Utilise PFEP to control inventory to optimal levels. Accountable for the inventory within his/her control and ensures that adequate steps are taken to maintain continuity of supply.
• Responsible for achieving objectives and business goals such as those related to inventory turns, external supply order delivery performance, obsolete and surplus material disposition, lot sizes, etc.
• Support supply chain improvement projects e.g. Electronic Data Interface (EDI), Packaging, Transport.

Requirements

• Clean full driving license will be required
• Previous Supply Chain experience.
• External facing experience with suppliers or customers.
• Effective communication skills and sound judgment and be able to work in a team structure.
• Proven problem solving and analytical skills are important in order to identify needs, analyse potential alternatives and provide suitable solutions.
• MRP systems (i.e. MFG Pro, SAP etc) knowledge.
• MCIPS qualified or working towards.
• Previous Material Planning experience.

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.

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***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in UK***