Materials Planner

Entech Technical Solutions Limited; Peckleton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical solutions provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Materials Planner to manage supplier schedules and enhance inventory processes. The ideal candidate will have experience in supply chain roles, strong Excel and Power BI skills, and the ability to work well in teams. This is a fully site-based position with competitive pay rates of £24.50 umbrella or £18.00 PAYE.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain or related field.
• Skills in supplier management and on-time deliveries.
• Motivation and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage supply schedules using MRP systems.
• Ensure timely communication with suppliers.
• Track supplier performance and escalate issues as needed.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Supplier liaison skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI skills

Problem-solving skills

Tools

MRP system

Intermediate Access

Job description

Are you a Materials Planner, Logistics or Supply Chain Planner wishing to work with one of the best companies in the area? Do you have good skills with planning incoming materials for manufactured goods? If so, please read on.

We have been recruiting extensively for our Peterlee based client and are looking to add another person to this close knit, successful team.

£24.50 FCSA Umbrella (This role is deemed inside IR35) or £18.00 paye

Materials Planner / Materials Controller - Close to Leicester

Fully site based close to Leicester (around 15 mins from J21 M1 - Leicester Forest Junction), this is not a hybrid role.

Education/Experience

• Some supply chain, supplier chasing, ensuring on time deliveries or related field job experience.
• Good supplier liaison skills.
• Progress chasing, Materials Chasing, Production / Manufacturing control exp preferred.

Key Skills

Required to accept responsibility and produce highest productivity and quality work, maintain the highest ethical and professional standards within supply chain organisation.

Job Role

• Previous experience of working with a Supply Chain role or job relevant experience.
• Working in MRP system to set supplier schedules.
• Advanced Excel.
• Power BI skills.
• Intermediate Access.
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills.
• Self motivated with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong team player.
• Problem‑solving skills to root cause corrective action and solve common problems.
• Using on‑line supplier collaboration portal to ensure efficient and timely supplier communication.
• Instigate material expedites when a line shortage is identified.
• Communicate potential material shortages and status reports with operations teams if required.
• Track and monitor supplier performance levels.
• Hold regular performance reviews with suppliers to drive improvements.
• Escalate poor supplier performance to Purchasing teams.
• Review material planning parameters to ensure optimum inventory holding to meet consistent production and inventory turn targets; optimize material flow throughout the plant site and service production area.

Longterm ongoing contract, working within an enthusiastic supply chain team.

Rates

The client is ideally looking to pay £24.50 (FCSA Umbrella – this role is inside IR35) or £18.00 paye to the successful candidate.