Materials Planner in Witham, Essex

Energy Jobline CVL; Witham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Materials Planner in Witham for a full-time temporary to permanent role. The position offers a salary of £14.42 to £16.82 per hour, depending on experience. Responsibilities include planning and scheduling materials, managing MRP, and liaising with suppliers. Ideal candidates should have experience in material control or supply chain coordination and strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.

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 (automotive or engineering).
• 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.

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.
• Maintaining accurate ERP/MRP data and supplier performance records.
• Supporting new project launches and ensuring material availability aligns with production timelines.

Skills

Material control experience

ERP/MRP systems knowledge

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

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Position

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)
• 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

How to apply

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. Laura will be in touch. #Accountsjobs

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