Materials Planner

MRD Recruitment; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

MRD Recruitment is seeking a skilled Materials Planner for a Falkirk-based manufacturing client. You will plan material requirements to meet production schedules and coordinate with procurement, production and suppliers to ensure material availability.

The role emphasises maintaining optimal inventory levels, expediting supplier deliveries, and improving stock availability through demand analysis and ERP/MRP data. Based in Falkirk, it offers a full-time permanent position with competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Experience in Materials/Production/Supply planning within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP planning systems.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Proven ability to analyse data and forecast material requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage material requirements in line with the production schedule.
• Raise and manage purchase requisitions or purchase orders as needed.
• Monitor inventory levels to maintain stock while minimising excess.
• Expedite supplier deliveries to prevent production delays.
• Review shortages and implement recovery plans.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters and material master data in ERP/MRP.

Skills

MRP/ERP experience

Excel

Planning

Inventory management

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Job description

Materials Planner (BBBH430) Falkirk, Scotland

Salary: GBP35000 - GBP40000 per annum

MRD Recruitment is currently recruiting a Materials Planner to join one of our Manufacturing clients based in Falkirk on a full-time permeant basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner to play a key role in ensuring materials are available to support production while maintaining optimal inventory levels.

The Role

Reporting to the Materials Manager, you will be responsible for planning and managing material requirements to ensure production schedules are achieved without interruption. You will work closely with Procurement, Production, Warehousing and Suppliers to ensure the right materials are available at the right time.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and manage material requirements in line with the production schedule.
• Raise and manage purchase requisitions or purchase orders where required.
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure sufficient stock while minimising excess inventory.
• Expedite supplier deliveries to prevent production delays.
• Review material shortages and implement recovery plans.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters and material master data within the ERP/MRP system.
• Monitor supplier performance, including delivery accuracy and lead times.
• Work closely with Procurement to resolve supply issues and identify alternative solutions.
• Liaise daily with Production to understand changing manufacturing priorities.
• Analyse demand and material usage trends to improve stock availability.
• Participate in inventory management activities including cycle counts and stock optimisation.
• Produce planning reports and monitor key supply chain KPIs.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the planning function.

About You

To be successful in this role you will ideally have:

• Previous experience within a Materials Planner, Production Planner, Supply Planner or Inventory Planner role.
• Experience working within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP planning systems.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build strong relationships across multiple departments.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.