Strategic Material Planner for Industrial Manufacturing

Jackson Hogg Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Client in Teesside is seeking an experienced Material Planner to join a global manufacturing business. You will manage MRP activities, optimise inventory, and ensure production demands are met through close coordination with Procurement, Production, Warehousing and supplier partners.

The role focuses on maintaining material availability, driving inventory improvements and supporting cross-functional planning processes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as an MRP Controller, Materials Planner, Production Planner or in a Supply Chain role.
• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of MRP and ERP systems.
• Excellent planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.
• Good communication skills with cross-department collaboration.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and supply chain reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the MRP system for accurate demand and supply planning.
• Generate and review purchase requisitions based on system recommendations.
• Monitor inventory levels and identify shortages, excess stock, or obsolescence.
• Liaise with suppliers to expedite deliveries and resolve supply issues.
• Coordinate with Production Planning to align material availability with schedules.
• Analyse demand forecasts and consumption trends to support inventory control.
• Maintain master data within the ERP/MRP system.
• Track supplier performance against delivery schedules and raise issues.
• Support inventory reduction and working capital improvement initiatives.
• Produce planning and inventory reports for stakeholders.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects across Supply Chain.

Skills

MRP planning

Data analysis

Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

APICS/CSCP certification

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Our Client in Teesside is seeking an experienced Material Planner to join a global manufacturing business. You will manage MRP activities, optimise inventory, and ensure production demands are met through close coordination with Procurement, Production, Warehousing and supplier partners.

The role focuses on maintaining material availability, driving inventory improvements and supporting cross-functional planning processes in a fast-paced environment.