Materials Planner

NES Advantage Solutions; North East; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Advantage Solutions is seeking a proactive Materials Planner for a 12-month maternity cover on a hybrid site (office-based with 1-2 days remote). The role supports manufacturing by ensuring critical materials are planned and available, coordinating with Engineering, Procurement and Manufacturing to drive actions to completion.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years in materials or production planning, strong organizational and stakeholder management skills, and hands-on experience with SAP or

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in Materials Planning, Production or Supply Chain Planning within manufacturing.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with cross-functional collaboration.
• Hands-on SAP and/or Oracle ERP systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor material requirements and ensure on-time release of demands.
• Convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders in collaboration with Engineering and Procurement.
• Serve as a central point of contact between Engineering, Sourcing, Procurement and Manufacturing.
• Track material availability and proactively escalate supply issues.
• Communicate effectively across stakeholders to align on material continuity.
• Support manufacturing by maintaining continuity of material supply.
• Manage priorities in a fast-paced production environment.

Skills

Materials planning

Supply chain planning

Stakeholder management

Production planning

Communication

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

Job description

Materials Planner

Location: Office-Based (Hybrid: 1-2 Days Remote per Week)

Contract Type: 12-MonthContract

Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM or 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Experience Required: 3-5 Years

Compensation: Competitive Rate (TBC)

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Materials Planner to join a fast-paced manufacturing environment on a 12-month contract covering maternity leave.

This is an excellent opportunity for a planning professional who enjoys working cross-functionally, driving actions to completion, and ensuring critical materials are available to support manufacturing operations. The successful candidate will act as a key link between Engineering, Procurement, Sourcing, and Manufacturing teams to ensure material requirements are planned, tracked, and executed efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and follow up on material requirements to ensure demands are released on time.
• Coordinate closely with Engineering and Procurement teams to support the conversion of purchase requisitions into purchase orders.
• Act as a central point of contact between Engineering, Sourcing, Procurement, and Manufacturing functions.
• Track material availability and proactively elevate potential supply issues.
• Ensure effective communication and alignment across multiple stakeholders.
• Support manufacturing operations by maintaining continuity of material supply.
• Manage competing priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced production environment.

Requirements Essential Qualifications & Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in Materials Planning, Production Planning, Supply Chain Planning, or a related manufacturing planning function.
• Previous experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience using SAP and/or Oracle ERP systems.
• Experience supporting production and manufacturing operations.
• Strong understanding of materials planning, procurement processes, and supply chain workflows.
• Ability to work effectively within a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to the Oil & Gas industry is advantageous.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Procurement, Sourcing, and Operations.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is:

• Proactive and comfortable driving actions and following up on outstanding activities.
• Skilled at building relationships and influencing stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where priorities can change quickly.
• Results-oriented with a strong attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to join a collaborative and dynamic manufacturing team.
• Exposure to cross-functional operations and key business stakeholders.
• Hybrid working arrangement with limited home-office flexibility.
• Valuable experience within a complex, high-performance manufacturing environment.

If you have a background in materials planning and are looking for an opportunity to make an immediate impact within a fast-paced manufacturing operation,

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.