Materials Planner: Production Scheduling & Inventory Optimisation

Celeros Flow Technology; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Bonus

33 days holiday (incl. BH)

Pension

Life Cover

Employee Assistance Program

Digital Benefits; Health, Wealth &

Job summary

CELEROS Flow Technology is seeking a Materials Planner to manage material planning and ensure timely material availability to support production schedules. The role requires coordinating with engineering, procurement, and manufacturing to optimize inventory and reduce lead times.

The ideal candidate will have strong ERP/MRP skills, experience in manufacturing, and the ability to collaborate across departments in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in materials planning or supply chain in manufacturing.
• Experience with complex project-based manufacturing preferred.
• Proficient in ERP/MRP systems and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain material requirements plans for production cells.
• Analyse production schedules and forecasts to determine material needs.
• Monitor inventory levels and identify shortages or excesses.
• Coordinate with procurement and production teams for timely materials delivery.
• Utilise ERP systems to track usage, forecast needs and report metrics.
• Lead cross-departmental meetings to address material issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Prioritization under pressure

Change management

Project-based manufacturing

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Job description

CELEROS Flow Technology is seeking a Materials Planner to manage material planning and ensure timely material availability to support production schedules. The role requires coordinating with engineering, procurement, and manufacturing to optimize inventory and reduce lead times.

The ideal candidate will have strong ERP/MRP skills, experience in manufacturing, and the ability to collaborate across departments in a dynamic environment.