Materials Planner

Prime Appointments; Witham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking a Materials Planner in Witham, UK. This full-time role involves planning, scheduling, and monitoring material movements to meet production needs. Ideal candidates have experience in material control and strong ERP/MRP knowledge. Salary ranges from £30,000 to £35,000 per annum. Benefits include temp-to-perm career progression and a collaborative working environment.

Benefits

Opportunity to work with premium automotive programmes

Temp-to-perm career progression

Collaborative working environment

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in material control, production planning, or supply chain coordination.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and inventory management principles.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Confident communicator, able to liaise across departments and with external suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Planning, scheduling, and monitoring the movement of materials.
• Managing material requirements plans to support production schedules.
• Liaising with suppliers to resolve shortages and delivery issues.
• Maintaining accurate ERP/MRP data and supplier performance records.
• Supporting new project launches and ensuring material availability.

Skills

Material control experience

Production planning

Supply chain coordination

ERP/MRP systems knowledge

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

A client of ours in the Witham area are recruiting a Materials Planner to join their team ASAP. This is a full-time temporary to permanent position working Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, paying 14.42 - 16.82 per hour ( 30,000 - 35,000 per annum) depending on experience.

Responsibilities

• Planning, scheduling, and monitoring the movement of materials to meet production and delivery requirements
• Managing material requirements plans (MRP) to support production schedules
• Liaising with suppliers to resolve shortages, delivery issues, and expedite orders when needed
• Maintaining accurate ERP/MRP data and supplier performance records
• Supporting new project launches and ensuring material availability aligns with production timelines

Qualifications

• Proven experience in material control, production planning, or supply chain coordination (automotive or engineering preferred)
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and inventory management principles
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Confident communicator, able to liaise across departments and with external suppliers

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with premium, high-end automotive programmes
• Temp-to-perm career progression
• Collaborative and supportive working environment
• Free on-site parking

If you feel like you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered for this Materials Planner position, please apply with your CV and Laura will be in touch.