Strategic Materials Planner | Inventory & Supply Chain

Staffline; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Pension

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Referral scheme

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Staffline in Gloucestershire is seeking an experienced Materials Planner to ensure timely material availability and optimise inventory across the manufacturing network. You will partner with procurement, operations and suppliers to maintain optimal stock levels and support production priorities.

You will drive end-to-end planning, implement inventory policies and collaborate on continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supply chain performance and customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience in Materials Planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of inventory management principles.
• Experience using ERP systems, SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain inventory policies based on product segmentation and business requirements.
• Calculate and manage inventory parameters including: Safety stock, Reorder points, Lot sizes, Lead times, Replenishment strategies.
• Ensure timely replenishment of inventory through effective planning and purchase order management.
• Coordinate material requirements and call-offs, converting requisitions into purchase orders with purchasing teams.
• Work closely with buyers to improve supplier performance: on-time delivery, lead time reduction, MOQ optimisation, quality performance, supply chain flexibility.
• Monitor inventory performance against targets and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across planning and inventory processes.

Skills

Materials Planning

Inventory Planning

Supply Planning

Purchasing

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAP

Job description

Staffline in Gloucestershire is seeking an experienced Materials Planner to ensure timely material availability and optimise inventory across the manufacturing network. You will partner with procurement, operations and suppliers to maintain optimal stock levels and support production priorities.

You will drive end-to-end planning, implement inventory policies and collaborate on continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supply chain performance and customer service.