Materials Planner – Global Manufacturer | Growth & Impact

Energy Jobline ZR; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible bank holidays

Pension contributions up to 14% for 56

Westfield Health cover

Onsite gym facilities

Free onsite parking & EV charging

Employee volunteering days

Career development & progression

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group in Rotherham is seeking a Materials Planner to ensure uninterrupted raw material supply. You will forecast material requirements, manage purchases and supplier performance, and shape stock control through continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with Operations, Planning, Warehouse and Finance to maintain service levels, optimise costs, and support global manufacturing with strong analytical skills and clear stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Skills

Forecasting

Supplier management

Planning & scheduling

Data reporting

Stakeholder communication

Continuous improvement

Job description

Elevation Recruitment Group in Rotherham is seeking a Materials Planner to ensure uninterrupted raw material supply. You will forecast material requirements, manage purchases and supplier performance, and shape stock control through continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with Operations, Planning, Warehouse and Finance to maintain service levels, optimise costs, and support global manufacturing with strong analytical skills and clear stakeholder communication.