Strategic Material Planner - Onsite in Desford

83zero Ltd; Desford; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

83zero Ltd seeks a Material Planner in Desford to join a busy supply chain team. You will manage material and customer requirements, expedite orders, and work with suppliers and internal teams to resolve issues. Strong analytical skills and Excel are essential, with Power BI/SQL experience a bonus.

The role is 5 days on-site in Desford, with occasional travel to UK sites and Europe. Start ASAP for a 12-month contract, likely to extend. Immediate impact on supply continuity is expected.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good Excel skills with lookups and data analysis.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage material and customer requirements to maintain supply.
• Expedite and de-expedite orders as needed.
• Identify and resolve supply risks before impacting production.
• Collaborate with suppliers, customers and internal teams to resolve issues.
• Manage backorders and help reduce premium freight costs.
• Analyze data to identify problems and opportunities for improvement.
• Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Proactive

Customer-focused

Lean mindset

Data analysis

Tools

Power BI

Power Apps

SQL

Automation

AI

Job description

83zero Ltd seeks a Material Planner in Desford to join a busy supply chain team. You will manage material and customer requirements, expedite orders, and work with suppliers and internal teams to resolve issues. Strong analytical skills and Excel are essential, with Power BI/SQL experience a bonus.

The role is 5 days on-site in Desford, with occasional travel to UK sites and Europe. Start ASAP for a 12-month contract, likely to extend. Immediate impact on supply continuity is expected.