Materials Planner

Omega Resource Group; Nupend; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering company is seeking a materials management professional in Nupend. You will establish inventory policies, manage parameters, and optimize supplier performance. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in a manufacturing environment and knowledge of ERP systems like SAP. Competitive benefits and flexible working options provided.

Benefits

Flexible start and finish times

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Competitive contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexible benefits scheme

Generous employee referral scheme

Generous bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Proven materials management and purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP).
• Proficient in Excel.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Establish inventory policies according to defined segmentation criteria.
• Determine and manage inventory parameters such as safety stock and reorder points.
• Align material planning with purchase requisitions.
• Partner with buyers to optimize supplier performance.

Skills

Materials management

ERP systems (SAP)

Excel proficiency

Inventory management

Effective communication

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for one of the world's largest engineering and manufacturing companies. Due to continued growth, they are seeking to add to their planning team. The role will deal with a range of parts suppliers and ideally will have SAP experience.

Responsibilities

• Establishing inventory policies according to defined segmentation criteria.
• Determining and managing inventory parameters such as safety stock, reorder points, lot sizes, lead times, and replenishment strategies within planning systems and ERPs.
• Aligning material planning with call-offs to facilitate the conversion of purchase requisitions into purchase orders, working closely with operations buyers and services.
• Partnering with buyers to optimize supplier performance, focusing on on-time delivery, Minimum Order Quantity, quality, lead time, and flexibility.

Essential experience and qualifications

• Proven materials management and purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP)
• Proficient in Excel
• Inventory management
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Mindset to innovate, take ownership, drive improvement

Benefits

• Flexible start and finish times
• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more)
• Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous employee referral scheme
• Generous bonus scheme
• For more information on this role, please contact Andrew Haddon on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed)
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• Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors