SAP Materials Planner: MRP & Inventory Optimizer

Matchtech; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a SAP Materials Planner in the United Kingdom to drive production planning efficiencies and optimise inventory using SAP MRP. This role sits in the Materials & Supply Chain function and connects demand, supply, customer service and production to ensure data accuracy and material availability.

You will own the SAP MRP process, maintain master data, and work closely with procurement and production to keep plans aligned with schedules and lead times.

Qualifications

• Experience in Production Planning, Materials Planning or Inventory Planning.
• Deep SAP MRP expertise, esp. PP and MM modules.
• Data analysis and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain SAP MRP process.
• Ensure all material master records, BOMs and work centre data are accurate.
• Analyse SAP-generated demand and supply proposals and adjust to production schedules.
• Collaborate with procurement to convert planned orders into purchase orders.
• Coordinate with production teams to align material availability with schedules.
• Monitor SAP inventory levels for shortages or excesses.
• Optimise planning parameters in SAP MRP (lot sizes, safety stock, reorder points).
• Support continuous improvement around production, materials planning, MRP and master data governance.

Skills

SAP MRP

Production Planning

Materials Planning

Master Data Management

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Problem Solving

Tools

SAP MM

SAP PP

SAP Reporting

Job description

Matchtech is seeking a SAP Materials Planner in the United Kingdom to drive production planning efficiencies and optimise inventory using SAP MRP. This role sits in the Materials & Supply Chain function and connects demand, supply, customer service and production to ensure data accuracy and material availability.

You will own the SAP MRP process, maintain master data, and work closely with procurement and production to keep plans aligned with schedules and lead times.