On-Site Material Planner: Elevate Supply & Inventory

Copeland; Cookstown; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Copeland seeks a proactive Material Planner to join our Cookstown supply chain team. You will ensure material availability to support production, maintain ERP master data, and manage supplier relationships to secure on-time deliveries.

You will monitor stock levels, analyze shortages, implement changes to BOMs, and drive continuous improvement across planning processes. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field such as supply chain, engineering, business or economics.
• Strong analytical and logical thinking with a structured problem-solving approach.
• Experience in supply chain, material planning, production planning, purchasing, or logistics.

Responsibilities

• Maintain material master data in the ERP system (supplier, lead times, lot sizes, safety stock, replenishment).
• Plan material availability to align with production schedules and business requirements.
• Monitor inventory levels and optimize stock while ensuring supply continuity.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships to ensure on-time deliveries and reliable performance.
• Coordinate supplier changes, material transitions and new supplier implementations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Economics, or related field

Tools

Oracle/MRP

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Copeland seeks a proactive Material Planner to join our Cookstown supply chain team. You will ensure material availability to support production, maintain ERP master data, and manage supplier relationships to secure on-time deliveries.

You will monitor stock levels, analyze shortages, implement changes to BOMs, and drive continuous improvement across planning processes. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with fluency in English.