Materials Planner

Elevation Recruitment Group; Rotherham; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 44.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

25 days leave

Bank holidays flexibility

Pension up to 14%

Health cover

Onsite parking

EV charging

Career progression

Descripción de la vacante

Elevation Recruitment Group, partnering with a leading global manufacturer in Rotherham, is seeking a Materials Planner to ensure uninterrupted raw material supply across the business. You will forecast, purchase and manage suppliers while shaping stock control and procurement processes through continuous improvement.

The role offers variety, strong supplier relationships, and clear progression opportunities within a supportive team environment.

Formación

• At least 3 years' experience in a raw materials supply chain, purchasing or planning role
• Background in a manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of accuracy
• Confident communicator, comfortable working with internal and external stakeholders at all levels

Responsabilidades

• Forecast raw material requirements based on production schedules, customer demand and stock levels for UK and US sites
• Raise and manage purchase orders, monitor open orders and expedite deliveries where needed
• Plan and schedule deliveries and maintain safety stock levels
• Act as main contact for suppliers on orders, deliveries and supply issues
• Produce inventory, supplier performance and purchasing reports, including month-end reporting
• Work closely with Operations, Planning, Warehouse, Technical, Quality and Finance teams
• Support continuous improvement, Kaizen and cost reduction initiatives

Descripción del empleo

Elevation Recruitment Group is proud to be partnering exclusively with a leading global manufacturer in Rotherham as they look to recruit a Materials Planner to join their team.

This key role will ensure an uninterrupted supply of raw materials across the business, taking ownership of forecasting, purchasing and supplier management, while helping to shape stock control and procurement processes through continuous improvement.

It's a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, values supplier relationships, and wants to grow their career within a business that genuinely supports progression.

What's On Offer:

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days
• Flexible bank holidays, so you can take them in a way that suits you
• Age-banded pension scheme, with company contributions of up to 14% for those aged 56+
• Westfield Health cover
• Free onsite parking and electric vehicle charging points
• Genuine career development and progression opportunities

Key Responsibilities:

• Forecasting raw material requirements based on production schedules, customer demand and stock levels for both UK and US sites
• Raising and managing purchase orders, monitoring open orders and expediting deliveries where needed
• Planning and scheduling deliveries, and maintaining safety stock levels
• Acting as the main point of contact for suppliers on orders, deliveries and supply issues
• Producing inventory, supplier performance and purchasing reports, including month-end reporting
• Working closely with Operations, Planning, Warehouse, Technical, Quality and Finance teams
• Supporting continuous improvement, Kaizen and cost reduction initiatives

Previous Experience:

• At least 3 years' experience in a raw materials supply chain, purchasing or planning role
• A background in a manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a high level of accuracy
• Confident communicator, comfortable working with internal and external stakeholders at all levels

About Elevation Recruitment Group

Elevation Recruitment Group is a specialist recruitment consultancy operating across Procurement & Supply Chain, HR, Finance and Business Change. We work in partnership with businesses across Yorkshire, the East Midlands and beyond to connect exceptional talent with genuinely exciting opportunities.