Materials & Production Planner - Path to Leadership

Enterprise Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering manufacturer in the United Kingdom is seeking a specialist in materials and production planning. The role offers a fantastic opportunity to learn and grow within a global powerhouse, with a clear pathway for progression into management. Responsibilities include processing sales order data, managing the MRP system, analyzing inventory data, and supporting new product development. Ideal candidates should have at least 2 years of experience and technical proficiency in tools such as Excel and SAP.

Qualifications

• 2 years+ planning experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Technical proficiency with Excel, MRP (SAP), Power BI, and production scheduling.
• Logical and methodical mindset, eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process sales order data and quotes.
• Run and process the MRP system, analyzing results.
• Analyze inventory data and recommend stock adjustments.
• Update BOMs, approve ECNs, and support new product development.

Skills

Planning experience

Technical proficiency in Excel

Knowledge of MRP (SAP)

Proficiency in Power BI

Production scheduling

Job description

A leading engineering manufacturer in the United Kingdom is seeking a specialist in materials and production planning. The role offers a fantastic opportunity to learn and grow within a global powerhouse, with a clear pathway for progression into management. Responsibilities include processing sales order data, managing the MRP system, analyzing inventory data, and supporting new product development. Ideal candidates should have at least 2 years of experience and technical proficiency in tools such as Excel and SAP.