Rail Materials Planner: SAP, BOM & Stock Mastery

Ford & Stanley Talentwise; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading staffing solutions company in the UK is seeking an experienced Materials Planner in Bristol. The role involves ensuring optimum material availability for rail maintenance projects, managing purchases through SAP, and liaising closely with suppliers. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in a supply chain or materials role, strong IT skills, and a background in engineering-based purchasing. This is a 6-month contract offering £24.60 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a supply chain or materials management role.
• Strong knowledge of purchase order management and BOM maintenance.
• Proven ability to liaise with suppliers and manage performance.
• Excellent IT skills, including MS Office (Excel essential) and SAP experience.
• Familiarity with inventory control techniques.
• Background in engineering-based purchasing or materials management.

Responsibilities

• Raise and process purchase order requisitions.
• Place material orders through SAP and maintain BOM trackers.
• Monitor forward planning needs to ensure orders meet lead times.
• Expedite purchases and manage risk items.
• Complete repair/return schedules and coordinate delivery dates.
• Track stock usage against forecasts and adjust inventory.
• Monitor daily stock order reports.

Skills

Supply chain expertise

Purchase order management

Supplier liaison

IT skills (Excel, SAP)

Inventory control techniques

Strong communication skills

Tools

SAP

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

A leading staffing solutions company in the UK is seeking an experienced Materials Planner in Bristol. The role involves ensuring optimum material availability for rail maintenance projects, managing purchases through SAP, and liaising closely with suppliers. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in a supply chain or materials role, strong IT skills, and a background in engineering-based purchasing. This is a 6-month contract offering £24.60 per hour.