Materials Production Planner (SAP/ERP)

CBSbutler; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

CBSbutler, located in Larkhill, England, is seeking a Materials Production Planner to join their team. This role is crucial in ensuring the availability of components and materials for rocket propulsion programmes. You'll manage the MRP system, procure necessary materials, and collaborate with various teams to maintain production schedules.

Ideal candidates will have experience in materials planning, knowledge of MRP/ERP systems like SAP, and solid communication skills. The position offers a salary range of £32,000 to £40,000, plus bonuses and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experienced in materials and/or production planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Confident managing complex BOMs, long lead times, and multi‑stage processes.
• Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable juggling competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Run and maintain the MRP system to ensure materials and parts are available to meet production schedules.
• Plan and procure raw materials, components, and consumables in line with build plans and lead times.
• Raise and manage purchase orders, track supplier performance, and resolve any shortages or delays.

Skills

Materials and/or production planning

MRP/ERP systems

Strong communication

Excel proficiency

Education

Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Maths & English

Level 3 qualification (A-Level or equivalent)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Salary: £32,000 to £40,000 + bonus + excellent benefits

A world leader in Rocket Propulsion Technology

Join a team shaping the future of Aerospace & Defence technology! As a Materials Production Planner, you’ll play a key role in ensuring that every component, material, and process is ready to keep our rocket propulsion programmes firing on all cylinders.

This is a hands‑on role at the heart of our manufacturing operations—balancing material supply, production scheduling, and supplier performance to deliver world‑class quality on time and on budget.

What You’ll Do - Materials Production Planner (MRP)

• Run and maintain the MRP system to ensure materials and parts are available to meet production schedules.
• Plan and procure raw materials, components, and consumables in line with build plans and lead times.
• Raise and manage purchase orders, track supplier performance, and resolve any shortages or delays.
• Develop and maintain short- and medium-term production schedules, ensuring alignment with the Master Production Plan.
• Keep inventory levels balanced — preventing shortages, reducing waste, and managing obsolescence.
• Maintain MRP data accuracy, including quality assurance and shelf‑life materials.
• Work cross‑functionally with Procurement, Logistics, Quality, and Production teams to keep everything moving smoothly.
• Support stock control activities, reporting on KPIs and identifying opportunities for improvement.

About You - Materials Production Planner (MRP)

• Experienced in materials and/or production planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Skilled in using MRP/ERP systems (SAP would be an advantage).
• Confident managing complex BOMs, long lead times, and multi‑stage processes.
• Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable juggling competing priorities.
• Strong communicator who thrives in a fast‑paced, technical environment.

Qualifications - Materials Production Planner (MRP)

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs (including Maths & English) and a Level 3 qualification (A-Level or equivalent).
• IT literate with strong Excel and MRP/ERP system skills.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a company pushing the limits of rocket propulsion. You’ll work alongside world‑class engineers, see your planning turn into real‑world launches, and contribute directly to missions that redefine what’s possible.