Materials Planner

Ford & Stanley Talentwise; Filton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Materials Planner for a 6-month contract in Filton, England. The role involves managing material availability for rail projects using MRP/ERP systems, placing orders via SAP, and coordinating deliveries. Candidates must have at least 2 years' experience in supply chain or materials management and strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive contract rate of £24.60 per hour and requires the ability to work under pressure to meet KPIs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a supply chain or materials management role.
• Strong knowledge of purchase order management and BOM maintenance.
• Proven ability to liaise with suppliers and manage performance.
• Excellent IT skills, including MS Office (Excel essential) and SAP experience.
• Familiarity with inventory control techniques (min/max, stock scheduling).
• Background in engineering-based purchasing or materials management (rail industry knowledge desirable).
• Strong communication skills and ability to work under pressure to meet KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Raise and process purchase order requisitions.
• Place material orders through SAP and maintain accurate BOM trackers.
• Monitor forward planning needs to meet lead times.
• Expedite purchases and manage risk items.
• Complete repair/return schedules and coordinate deliveries.
• Track stock usage against forecasts and adjust inventory.
• Monitor daily stock order reports and resolve invoice queries.

Skills

Purchase order management

BOM maintenance

Supplier liaison

MS Office (Excel)

SAP experience

Inventory control techniques

Strong communication

Job description

Materials Planner

Location: Bristol
Contract Rate: £24.60 per hour (Inside IR35)
Contract Length: 6 Months

Play a Key Role in Keeping Rail Projects Moving

The Role

As a Materials Planner, you'll be responsible for ensuring optimum material availability for major rail maintenance projects. Using MRP/ERP systems, you'll plan, track, and manage stock levels, working closely with suppliers and internal teams to keep operations running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Raise and process purchase order requisitions in line with delegated authority and purchasing procedures.
• Place material orders through SAP and maintain accurate BOM trackers daily.
• Monitor forward planning needs and ensure orders meet lead times.
• Expedite purchases and manage risk items, liaising with project engineers to flag potential issues.
• Complete repair/return schedules and coordinate delivery and collection dates with suppliers and stores.
• Track stock usage against forecasts, investigate discrepancies, and adjust inventory promptly.
• Monitor daily stock order reports and place orders as required.Resolve invoice queries efficiently and contribute to cost-saving initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant policies and procedures.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a supply chain or materials management role.
• Strong knowledge of purchase order management and BOM maintenance.
• Proven ability to liaise with suppliers and manage performance.
• Excellent IT skills, including MS Office (Excel essential) and SAP experience.
• Familiarity with inventory control techniques (min/max, stock scheduling).
• Background in engineering-based purchasing or materials management (rail industry knowledge desirable).
• Strong communication skills and ability to work under pressure to meet KPIs