Materials Planning Analyst

TE Connectivity; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled materials planner to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be pivotal in managing production schedules, ensuring timely delivery, and optimizing inventory levels. Your expertise in materials planning and proficiency in SAP will be crucial as you collaborate with various teams to address supply issues and enhance operational efficiency. This innovative firm values its employees and offers a competitive salary package along with performance-based bonuses. If you are detail-oriented and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salary Package

Performance-Based Bonus Plans

Health and Wellness Incentives

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Community Outreach Programs

Employee Resource Group

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in materials planning is essential.
• Must have experience in SAP or similar MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage production schedules and maintain orderbooks.
• Control inventory levels and monitor material flow.
• Act as key planning contact and liaise with teams.

Skills

Materials Planning

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Numeracy Skills

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Materials Planning Teams are responsible for the plans, schedules, and monitoring of the movement of material through the production cycle. They determine quantity and order date for materials to meet production or engineering schedules, initiate purchase or production requisitions compliant with supply agreements, and develop the schedule to be used in the production facility based on forecasts and historical analysis. The Team develops specifications for new contract orders as well as forecasts and plans for labor requirements. They provide timely and accurate input on supplier performance and may be asked to participate in higher level supplier performance reviews with the strategic sourcing team. They also monitor cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value.

Your responsibilities

Order and Production Management

• Maintain rolling orderbooks and notify customers of changes.
• Ensure production plans are feasible to meet customer deadlines.
• Evaluate planned orders and create production schedules.
• Oversee production schedules to meet delivery goals.
• Respond to customer order requests via ERP system.

Inventory and Supply Chain Control

• Control inventory levels to balance stock and optimize turns.
• Monitor material flow, address shortages or bottlenecks.
• Update materials plans and collaborate with production schedulers.

Collaboration and Communication

• Act as key planning contact for internal customer calls.
• Liaise with procurement, manufacturing, and customer service teams.
• Keep customer service informed of order status and changes.

Problem Solving and Issue Resolution

• Address supply issues, escalate as needed, and adjust plans.
• Manage drawing changes and ensure BOM accuracy.

Reporting and Targets

• Manage monthly/quarterly billing and inventory targets.
• Participate in planning meetings and review MOQs, lead times, and safety stocks.

What your background should look like:

• Experienced in materials planning 2-3 years
• Experienced in SAP is a must have or similar MRP system
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Highly effective communication skills in all forms
• Highly organized with an ability to work effectively to deadlines
• A high attention to detail with an ability to follow through on commitments
• Strong numeracy and IT skills including intermediate to advanced level in Microsoft Excel

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries. TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn , Facebook , WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS:
We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority!

• Competitive Salary Package
• Performance-Based Bonus Plans
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
• Employee Resource Group

Across our global sites and business units, we put together packages of benefits that are either supported by TE itself or provided by external service providers. In principle, the benefits offered can vary from site to site.