Materials Planner: Lean Supply Chain & On-Time Delivery

Different Technologies Pty Ltd.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Artifex Elmdon is seeking a Material Planner to ensure material availability, support uninterrupted production and on-time customer delivery. You will work closely with suppliers, production planning, scheduling, engineering and purchasing teams to analyse demand and maintain ERP/MRP data.

This fast-paced role requires proactive problem solving, strong supplier relationships and meticulous attention to detail, contributing to plant performance and new product launches.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, materials planning or manufacturing scheduling.
• Proficient with ERP and MRP systems.
• Strong data-driven decision-making and analytical skills.
• Excel and Microsoft Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Monitor material requirements against production schedules and customer demand, flag shortages and coordinate with suppliers for timely delivery.
• Maintain accurate MRP schedules, review supplier schedules, and manage purchase order changes.
• Communicate demand fluctuations to suppliers and supervise supplier EDI/ASN compliance.
• Support engineering change implementation and lean manufacturing initiatives; maintain planning master data and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

ERP & MRP systems

Data-driven analysis

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

Artifex Elmdon is seeking a Material Planner to ensure material availability, support uninterrupted production and on-time customer delivery. You will work closely with suppliers, production planning, scheduling, engineering and purchasing teams to analyse demand and maintain ERP/MRP data.

This fast-paced role requires proactive problem solving, strong supplier relationships and meticulous attention to detail, contributing to plant performance and new product launches.