Materials Planner

Staffline; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Health assessments

Cycle to Work

Career development

Employee assistance

Referral scheme

Hybrid working

Job summary

Staffline is seeking a Materials Planner in Leeds to create production schedules, release work orders and manage MRP activities. You will monitor performance, coordinate with procurement, and drive stock optimization across the supply chain.

The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, ERP experience, and collaboration across departments to support continuous improvement and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing planning and scheduling.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems in manufacturing.
• Excellent analytical attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication across departments.
• Experience identifying process improvements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in materials/production planning desirable.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain detailed production schedules to maximise resources and meet deadlines.
• Release manufacturing work orders and execute daily MRP activities.
• Monitor schedule adherence, investigate deviations and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain inventory planning parameters in ERP and improve supplier performance.
• Coordinate inbound material planning, call-offs, requisitions and orders.
• Analyse excess/obsolete/aging inventory and drive stock improvements.
• Produce planning/fulfilment analysis and report KPIs to stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement across planning, inventory and supply chain.

Skills

Manufacturing planning

Production scheduling

Inventory control

MRP

Capacity planning

Shop floor control

Warehousing

ERP systems

Job description

Materials Planner

Leeds
Experience Dependent + Excellent Benefits

Join a globally recognised engineering and technology company that develops and manufactures a range of electrical products used in commercial, industrial, and public buildings worldwide.

Responsibilities - Materials Planner

• Create and maintain detailed production schedules to maximise resources and meet production specifications and delivery deadlines.
• Release manufacturing work orders and execute daily plant-level MRP activities to support production requirements.
• Monitor schedule adherence, investigate deviations, and implement corrective actions to improve performance.
• Maintain inventory planning parameters within ERP systems and collaborate with procurement teams to enhance supplier performance.
• Coordinate inbound material planning, supplier call-offs, purchase requisitions, and purchase orders to support operational demands.
• Analyse excess, obsolete, and ageing inventory, driving actions to improve stock management and inventory performance.
• Produce planning and fulfilment analysis, reporting key performance metrics to stakeholders and management.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across planning, inventory, and supply chain processes.

Qualifications / Experience - Materials Planner

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing planning, production scheduling, inventory control, MRP, capacity planning, shop floor control, and warehousing.
• Previous experience using ERP and MRP systems within a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Excellent analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments.
• Experience identifying opportunities for process improvements and implementing successful solutions.
• Good IT skills, including strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Previous experience in a materials planning, production planning, supply chain, or scheduling role is highly desirable.

Benefits - Materials Planner

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Competitive contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Flexible benefits package, including options to buy and sell holidays.
• Health assessments, dental cover, eye care support, and gym membership discounts.
• Cycle to Work scheme and technology discount programmes.
• Internal career development and global mobility opportunities.
• Mentoring and professional development support.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Generous employee referral scheme.
• Hybrid working available.

Ideal background / Previous roles may include: Materials Planner, Production Planner, Supply Chain Planner, Manufacturing Planner, Production Scheduler, Master Scheduler, Inventory Planner, Materials Controller, or similar within a manufacturing environment.