Materials Planner: Inventory & Supply Chain Optimiser

Omega Resource Group; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexible benefits scheme

Internal mobility & mentorship

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous referral scheme

Generous bonus scheme

Job summary

Omega Resource Group is seeking a proactive Materials Planner in Gloucestershire to manage end-to-end inventory, ensuring production materials are available when needed and aligned with demand.

You will collaborate with procurement, operations and suppliers to optimise stock levels, drive continuous improvement and support a complex manufacturing supply chain across the business, with opportunities to develop your skills in a global environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Materials Planning or related fields in manufacturing.
• Strong inventory management principles and material planning processes.
• Experience using ERP systems, ideally SAP.
• Advanced Excel skills to analyze large data sets.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive mindset with continuous improvement focus.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain inventory policies based on product segmentation and business requirements.
• Calculate and manage inventory parameters including safety stock, reorder points, lot sizes, lead times, and replenishment strategies.
• Ensure timely replenishment of inventory through effective planning and PO management.
• Coordinate material requirements and call-offs, converting requisitions into POs with purchasing teams.
• Collaborate with buyers to improve supplier performance on-time delivery, lead times, MOQ, quality, and flexibility.
• Support internal stakeholders with inventory, material availability, and customer service inquiries.
• Monitor inventory performance against targets and identify improvement opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement across planning and inventory processes.

Skills

Inventory planning

ERP systems

Excel advanced

Stakeholder management

Supply planning

Tools

SAP

Job description

Omega Resource Group is seeking a proactive Materials Planner in Gloucestershire to manage end-to-end inventory, ensuring production materials are available when needed and aligned with demand.

You will collaborate with procurement, operations and suppliers to optimise stock levels, drive continuous improvement and support a complex manufacturing supply chain across the business, with opportunities to develop your skills in a global environment.