Materials Planner: Inventory & Production Lead

Berry Recruitment Group; Fareham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Berry Recruitment Group in Fareham is seeking a Materials Controller to join a manufacturing operation. The role focuses on ensuring timely availability of materials and coordinating with production schedules to meet customer deadlines.

You will manage forecasts, inventory accuracy through cycle counts, and liaise with warehouse teams to optimise delivery performance and logistics. Experience in materials planning/procurement is essential, with strong analytical and organisational skills for

Qualifications

• Experience in materials planning/procurement essential.
• Strong forecasting and planning ability.
• Good communication and collaboration with production and logistics teams.
• Attention to inventory accuracy and cycle counting.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer demands, forecasts and production schedules.
• Ensure raw materials, packaging, inserts and purchased components are available to support production.
• Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counting and stock audits.
• Review and manage order fulfilment and delivery performance.
• Maintain strong relationships with customer planning and supply chain contact.
• Ensure efficient warehouse and logistics.

Skills

Materials planning

Inventory control

Forecasting

Production scheduling

Logistics

Job description

Berry Recruitment Group in Fareham is seeking a Materials Controller to join a manufacturing operation. The role focuses on ensuring timely availability of materials and coordinating with production schedules to meet customer deadlines.

You will manage forecasts, inventory accuracy through cycle counts, and liaise with warehouse teams to optimise delivery performance and logistics. Experience in materials planning/procurement is essential, with strong analytical and organisational skills for