Strategic Materials Planner - Drive On-Time Delivery

83zero Limited; Desford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company based in Desford is seeking a Material Planner to ensure timely material delivery and maintain planning accuracy. The role involves coordinating with suppliers, analysing production plans, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years' experience in supply chain or materials planning, strong Excel skills, and a degree in a relevant field. This is a 12-month on-site contract offering competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in supply chain, materials planning, logistics, or production scheduling.
• Experience with MRP systems is highly beneficial.
• Background in materials control, purchasing, or inventory is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate material deliveries by collaborating with suppliers.
• Analyse production plans and convert requirements into accurate material orders.
• Troubleshoot supply issues using root-cause analysis.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and update planning parameters.
• Support supplier performance tracking and improvement initiatives.
• Assist with engineering changes and keep planning data updated.

Skills

Strong Excel capability (VLOOKUPs, XLOOKUPs, pivot tables, formulas)

Confident communicator

Organisational ability

Team player with good interpersonal skills

Flexible and open to learning

Education

Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or similar

Tools

MRP systems

Lognet

MTS

Job description

A logistics company based in Desford is seeking a Material Planner to ensure timely material delivery and maintain planning accuracy. The role involves coordinating with suppliers, analysing production plans, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years' experience in supply chain or materials planning, strong Excel skills, and a degree in a relevant field. This is a 12-month on-site contract offering competitive hourly pay.