Orderbook Planner

baesystems; Samlesbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral Scheme Bonus: £1,000

Hybrid and flexible working options

Job summary

BAE Systems in Samlesbury is seeking an Order Book Planner to support Air Production & Support, coordinating with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement and Logistics to maintain demand management and ensure order accuracy.

The role is primarily on-site with hybrid options. You will manage supply/demand patterns, maintain ERP data such as lead times and MOQs, and participate in order reviews aligned with MRP plans. Strong INFOR LN knowledge and stakeholder engagement are essential.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive understanding of INFOR LN and ERP data.
• Experience with SAP or TMS is beneficial.
• Strong meeting facilitation and presentation skills.
• Willingness to work towards professional logistics qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage supply and demand patterns for a defined area ensuring alignment with customer requirement dates and supplier lead times.
• Configure and optimize ERP data (lead times, buffers, safety times, MOQ, EOQ).
• Review and challenge partner static data (MOQ vs EOQ) for correct setup.
• Maintain Good to Go and Pricing Model with order enablement status.
• Confirm orders in line with project-driven MRPs when enabled.
• Understand NTP process and submit new items into the process and track.

Skills

Infor LN

SAP

TMS

MS Word

Excel

Meeting facilitation

Stakeholder communication

CILT Module 2 knowledge

Education

CILT Module 2 or Affiliate membership

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title: Orderbook Planner

Location: Samlesbury- Minimum 3 days onsite per week

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role

Referral Scheme Bonus: £1,000

Grade: D

You're expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don't feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

What you'll be doing:

As a Procurement Order Book Planner, you will support the Air Production & Support customers, working directly with stakeholders in Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement and Logistics to maintain the integrity of cross-customer demand management and ensure the accuracy of orders placed into Buyer Work Queues.

Core duties:

• Managing the supply and demand pattern for a given area of responsibility, ensuring the plan is in line with customer requirement dates and supplier leadtimes
• Ensuruing the procurement static data within the ERP system is properly configured and optimized for day-to-day operations – or act as conscience to buyers:
  • Lead times, buffers, safety times, moq, eoq etc.
• Being able to interrogate the Business partner static data and understanding it’s implications (MOQ, vs EOQ) and challenge when set up wrong
• Maintaining Good to Go and Pricing Model with pricing / order enablement status
• When enabled, confirming orders in line with the projects specified in the MRP created plan
• Understanding NTP process and submiting new items into the process and track

Skill and Qualifications:

• Comprehensive understanding of INFOR LN. Experience or prior exposure to SAP or TMS, IT software packages such as Microsoft Word and Excel would be beneficial
• Experience running / supporting meetings and delivering presentations
• Confident in communicating, challenging and influencing internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Hold professional accreditation and qualification from a recognised Logistics/Supply Chain institution at the appropriate level, or be willing to work towards it e.g. for Grade D poistions this means attendance on CILT Module 2 and CILT membership at Affiliate level would be beneficial.

Order Book Planner within the PSDU - Procurement Service Delivery Unit:

The Procurement Service Delivery Unit are responsible for supporting Airframe, Systems and Consumables within the Procurement Air Sector at BAE Systems. The role involves operating best practice Planning & Logistics processes and systems in support of key business operational challenges across the internal and external supply chain.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You'll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what's most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengths our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 15th Ocotber 2026