Materials Planner

Guidant Global; Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in construction and agricultural machinery, JCB, is seeking a Materials Planner in Rocester. This role focuses on supply continuity, inventory management, and improvement initiatives to optimize operational performance. The position offers competitive pay and a variety of employee benefits, including ample holiday and a work-based pension.

Benefits

33 days paid holiday

Work-based pension

Overtime at time-and-a-half

Additional shift allowance

Staff canteen

Free on site parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to Gymnasium

Qualifications

• Demonstrated materials planning experience required.
• Working knowledge of MRP planning systems essential.
• Excellent communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuity in supply of parts to assembly and manufacturing operations.
• Manage material requirements planning and expedite.
• Conduct continuous improvements in supply chain logistics.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Microsoft Excel

Tools

MRP Planning Systems

SAP MRP

Job description

The UK's leading manufacturer of construction and agricultural machinery, JCB, is looking for a Materials Planner to join Backhoe in Rocester.

Pay rate - starting at 14.47 PH based on a 39-hour working week (Monday to Friday)

Key responsibility in this role is to ensure continuity in supply of parts to assembly and manufacturing operations.

Duties also include, but are not limited to:

Material requirements planning and expedite from an international supply base, in line with system requirements.

Lean inventory management.

Pro-active reviews and continuous improvements of suppliers/ logistics/ transportation and packaging.

Maintenance of performance in line with Key Performance Indicators (KPI's).

Problem solving / process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience required:

Ability to demonstrate materials planning experience.

Working knowledge of MRP planning systems.

Excellent communication skills.

SAP MRP base experience is advantageous but not essential.

Highly PC literate; particularly on Microsoft Excel.

You'll get:

33 days paid holiday

Work-based pension

Overtime at time-and-a-half

Additional shift allowance

Staff canteen

Free on site parking

Access to JCB's Employee Assistance Programme

Access to JCB's Gymnasium

Plus, a successful placement with us could lead to a longer-term position.

If you believe you have the skills required for this role, please send an up-to-date CV to the below for review as soon as possible.