Planner

Randstad Delivery; Corby; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holiday

Progression opportunities

Referral bonus £300

Job summary

Tata Steel in Corby is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to support material and production planning and to maintain/align data across internal systems. The role requires strong IT literacy, a proactive approach and the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels.

Office-based with potential for two remote days after training. The successful candidate will pre-plan shipments, monitor costs, and collaborate with production teams to improve service levels while using Excel and in-house planning

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a Supply Chain/Planner/Scheduler role.
• Strong IT literacy including MS Office and Excel.
• Experience with in‑house IT systems.
• Confident telephone manner and excellent communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work with stakeholders at all levels.
• SAP experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Pre-plan shipments referencing the Master Production Schedule.
• Liaise with production teams to ensure timely delivery.
• Monitor costs against supplier invoices.
• Use planning tools and software accurately.
• Provide weekly/monthly/ad hoc reports on customer trends and performance.
• Communicate with Production Managers daily via phone and email.

Skills

Supply chain planning experience

MS Office proficiency

In-house IT systems

Strong communication

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Do you have experience in a planning/scheduling capacity?

Do you consider yourself to be highly IT literate, proactive and holding a keen eye for detail?

Are you based in or around Corby?

Role – Supply Chain Planner

Tatas Corby works are seeking a Supply Chain Planner to assist an established team with material and production planning, liaison with internal stakeholders and maintaining an accurate database. The successful applicant will be an individual with strong IT literacy, a proactive nature and previous experience working with stakeholders of all levels.

Pay

£28,000 – £33,000 per annum (based upon experience) – £14.75 – £17.39 per hour.

Location

Tata Steel, Weldon Rd, Corby NN17 5UA – 100% office based with the view (after training) to offer X2 days remote working.

Shift Pattern

Mon‑Fri 07:30‑15:30, 36.5 hours per week (breaks unpaid).

Duration

6 months initially with the view to extend or offer a permanent role.

Start

ASAP but pending the successful result of a medical, which does include a drug and alcohol test.

Responsibilities

• Pre plan shipments (where possible) referencing the Master Production schedule.
• Liaise with the production teams to ensure effective delivery of production.
• Monitor agreed costs against supplier invoices.
• Use the planning tools and software systems accurately.
• Work closely with stakeholders to maintain and exceed service standards.
• Identify failure against plan and deliveries and recommend resolutions accordingly.
• Identify potential peaks in customer demand and propose corrective actions accordingly.
• Support the Customer Service and Commercial team functions to ensure product availability and delivery.
• Provide weekly, monthly and ad hoc reports as requested on customer and trend analysis.
• Communicate with Production Managers on a daily basis via telephone and email.
• Use MS Excel at an intermediate level including formulas, VLOOKUP and pivot tables.
• Adhere to UK Health and Safety legislation at all times.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the department.

Experience Needed

• Prior experience in a Supply Chain/Planner/Scheduler role.
• Capacity to operate with minimal supervision.
• Strong IT literacy skills including MS Office, especially Excel.
• Experience with in‑house IT systems.
• Confident telephone manner.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience using SAP (desirable).

Benefits

• Advice and editing on your current CV.
• Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role.
• Paid holiday.
• Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts.
• Chance to receive £300 for referring a friend.
• Opportunity for progression into permanent roles.
• Competitive rates of pay.

All applicants are subject to checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, medical assessment, drug and alcohol test and reference checks.