Materials Planner

Prime Appointments; Witham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Materials Planner in Witham, offering a salary of £28,000 - £30,000 per annum. This full-time role includes hybrid working after probation and requires at least 2 years of planning experience in a manufacturing environment. Key duties include managing customer orders and ensuring timely deliveries. Benefits include 25 days holiday and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Pension (Double employer contribution)

Free parking

Early finish on Friday

Training and upskilling

Qualifications

• 2+ years planning experience essential in a manufacturing and production environment.
• Knowledge of SAP preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Commit to customer orders based on supply and capacity.
• Ensure on-time delivery.
• Set lead times to meet shipping dates.
• Manage plan execution and raise orders/requisitions.

Skills

Planning experience

Excellent communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft packages

Tools

SAP

Job description

Materials Planner

30,000 per annum

Hybrid working (3 days from home!)

25 days holiday

A client of ours in the Witham area are recruiting a Materials Planner to join their team. This is a full-time permanent position working Monday - Thursday 7.55am - 4.30pm and Friday 7.55am - 1.15pm (37 hours). Paying 28,000 - 30,000 per annum depending on experience. This role offers hybrid working after a successful probation, working 2 days in the office and 3 from home.

Working in a team of 6, key duties include but are not limited to:

• Commit to customer orders based on supply and capacity.
• Ensure on-time delivery.
• Set lead times to meet shipping dates.
• Expedite and adjust schedules as needed.
• Manage plan execution and raise orders/requisitions.
• Handle capacity planning and inventory.
• Support new projects and continuous improvement.
• Be responsive to customer needs.

Skills and Experience required to be considered for this Materials Planner position:

• 2+ years planning experience essential to be considered ideally within a manufacturing and production environment
• SAP Knowledge preferred
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficient within the Microsoft packages

Great Benefits to working for this company include:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension (Double employer contribution)
• Free parking
• Early finish on Friday
• Training and upskilling

If you feel like you meet the above criteria & would like to be considered for this Materials Planner position, please apply with your CV and contact Katie at Prime Appointments for a confidential chat.

Please note that no relocation or sponsorship options are available for this role.