Senior Materials Planner

SF Partners; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

SF Partners is hiring a Senior Materials Planner in Nottingham. You will manage material planning across the UK, ensuring right products are available on time while maintaining stock and driving efficiency.

You will liaise with suppliers and internal teams to ensure smooth communication across the supply chain and participate in new product launches and end-of-life planning. You will lead continuous improvement across planning and supply chain operations, shaping processes and driving data-led

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in materials, supply chain, or inventory control.
• Advanced knowledge of SAP is required.
• Confident in managing supplier relationships and collaborating with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage supply vs demand to achieve strong service levels and product availability.
• Lead forecasting for new products and promotional activity.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across planning processes.
• Coach and mentor MRP Controllers to embed best practice.
• Manage stock levels and replenishment in line with budgets.
• Communicate stock shortages with customer service teams.
• Design and implement MRP processes, policies, and controls.
• Optimise SAP MRP parameters and master data for accuracy.
• Provide visibility of stock, orders and in-transit materials.
• Support S&OP processes with insights alongside commercial teams.
• Monitor KPIs such as OTIF, stock availability and lead times.
• Collaborate across sales, procurement, manufacturing and finance.

Skills

Material planning

Forecasting

Supply chain

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Title: Senior Material Planner

Location: Nottingham

Salary: GBP42,000

Hybrid Working

SF Recruitment are supporting a Nottingham-based manufacturing business seeking a Senior Materials Planner to join their Procurement & Supply Chain team. This is a permanent, full-time role working Monday-Friday with the option to work from home one day per week.

As part of the Planning team, you will play a key role in managing material planning across the UK. You'll be responsible for ensuring the right products are available at the right time, while maintaining optimal stock levels and driving operational efficiency. Acting as a key point of contact for suppliers and internal stakeholders, you'll build strong relationships and ensure smooth communication across the supply chain. With full end-to-end visibility, you'll also get involved in new product launches and end-of-life planning within your portfolio.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys improving processes, as you'll be encouraged to lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives across planning and supply chain operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing supply vs demand to deliver strong service levels and product availability
• Leading demand forecasting across new products and promotional activity
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives and enhancing planning processes
• Coaching and mentoring MRP Controllers to embed best practice
• Managing stock levels and replenishment in line with budgets
• Handling and communicating stock shortages with customer service teams
• Designing and implementing MRP processes, policies, and controls
• Optimising SAP MRP, including planning parameters and master data
• Ensuring accurate visibility of stock, orders, and in-transit materials
• Supporting the S&OP process with insights alongside commercial teams
• Monitoring KPIs such as OTIF, stock availability, and lead times
• Collaborating cross-functionally with sales, procurement, manufacturing, and finance
• Driving automation and data-led decision making across planning functions

Essential:

• Available immediately or at short notice.
• Previous experience in a similar materials, supply chain, or inventory control role for 3-5 years
• Advanced knowledge of SAP is required
• Confident managing supplier relationships and working collaboratively with stakeholders.

This is a busy period for the business, so you will need to hit the ground running.