Materials Planning Manager

Hays; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious super-luxury automotive brand as a Material Planning Manager, where you will play a crucial role in overseeing parts supply for ongoing and past projects. This position offers a unique opportunity to manage a diverse supply chain, ensuring efficient stock management and quality oversight. With a competitive hourly pay rate and an annual performance-related bonus, this role is perfect for those looking to make an impact in a dynamic environment. Enjoy additional perks such as access to a subsidized restaurant, extensive training resources, and generous annual leave. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Subsidised restaurant

Performance-related bonus

Access to training platform

Mental health support

Local retail and restaurant discounts

35 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience in managing parts supply and series purchasing.
• Strong data analysis skills and market understanding.

Responsibilities

• Maintain supply chain for various teams and manage stock levels.
• Analyze sales patterns and negotiate with suppliers.

Skills

Parts supply management

Data analysis

Market understanding

Manufacturing background

Material planning

Job description

Assignment Type: Temporary, ongoing basis where you will be engaged via Hays

Working Environment: Hybrid, part office based on site at client offices/ part home based

Pay type: Competitive hourly pay rate

Our Client

The World’s pre-eminent super-luxury automotive brand based in Goodwood, near Chichester, West Sussex, which comprises its global headquarters and Global Centre of Luxury Manufacturing Excellence.

The Role

An excellent opportunity has become available for a Material Planning Manager who will be responsible for all parts supply for current and past projects since 2003. Responsibilities include:

1. Maintain a supply chain for four sections: launch team, run-out team (historic parts), quality section (overseeing parts quality through lifecycle in aftersales), and material planning team (maintaining parts stock).
2. Ensure analysis of sales patterns for different parts categories such as high turnover parts, moderate turnover parts, and low turnover parts.
3. Manage stock levels, address supply chain issues, and ensure targets are met monthly without overstocking.
4. Negotiate with suppliers, especially when minimum order requirements are involved.
5. Manage a team of four, conduct reviews, and sign off on timesheets.

Skills & Qualifications

1. Experience in managing parts supply and series purchasing.
2. Data analysis and market understanding.
3. Background in manufacturing and material planning.

Competitive hourly rate along with an annual performance-related bonus.

Access to a subsidised restaurant.

Hays Go1 training platform which offers a library of over 70,000 courses.

Access to Ben – Offers support across a wide range of topics such as mental health well-being, financial or legal matters.

Local retail and restaurant discounts.

35 days annual leave (Including bank holidays).

What next?

If you are interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now on 0116 261 5001.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Temporary

Job function

Supply Chain

Industries

Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage, and Motor Vehicle Manufacturing