Rail Materials Demand Planner - Forecasting & Analytics

Adecco

Goole

On-site

GBP 32,000 - 36,000

Part time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Adecco is recruiting a Material Demand Planner for a leading rail industry organisation based in Goole. You will develop and maintain material demand forecasts, plan materials to support production, and collaborate with operational and project teams to ensure material availability.

You will analyze data from multiple sources to identify trends, create reliable demand plans and monitor inventory levels, while supporting IBP/SIOP activities and continuous improvement in forecasting and ordering

Qualifications

Background in Material Planning, Production Planning, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, or Inventory Planning.
Experience in scheduling and forecasting activities.
Experience using forecasting or planning systems (Syncron, SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, JDA, or similar).
Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
Understanding of inventory management principles.
Knowledge of industry KPIs and performance reporting.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent numerical and analytical ability.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the wider Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain accurate material demand forecasts across multiple fleets and projects.
Analyse data from various sources to identify trends and create reliable demand plans.
Plan and schedule materials to support production schedules and overhaul activities.
Work closely with operational teams, project managers, and materials control teams to ensure material availability.
Monitor inventory requirements and support effective inventory management strategies.
Validate materials delivery schedules and associated purchase requests.
Identify supply risks and support escalation, root cause analysis, and resolution activities.
Produce reports and KPI dashboards to measure forecasting accuracy and planning performance.
Support Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) activities.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across forecasting, planning, and ordering processes.
Support the implementation and optimisation of forecasting and ERP systems.