Strategic Production & Supply Chain Planner

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited; Basildon; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited is partnering with a growing engineering and manufacturing business to recruit a Production & Supply Chain Planner. The role coordinates production schedules, material availability, supplier performance and inventory planning to ensure on-time delivery in line with customer requirements.

You'll work across departments to balance customer demand, production capacity and supply chain performance in a fast-paced environment, using MRP/ERP, Excel, and strong

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, supply chain planning, or manufacturing planning within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems, inventory management, and capacity planning.
• Experience managing suppliers and material availability.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve problems and manage priorities effectively.
• Advanced Excel skills and excellent stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules to support customer demand and business objectives.
• Plan material requirements and ensure the timely availability of components and services.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery schedules, and supply chain risks.
• Review inventory levels and manage stock availability to support production requirements.
• Coordinate activities across production, purchasing, stores, engineering, and operations teams.
• Track key performance metrics and identify opportunities to improve planning accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across production and supply chain functions.

Skills

Production planning

MRP/ERP systems

Inventory management

Capacity planning

Supplier management

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Tools

MRP/ERP software

Job description

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited is partnering with a growing engineering and manufacturing business to recruit a Production & Supply Chain Planner. The role coordinates production schedules, material availability, supplier performance and inventory planning to ensure on-time delivery in line with customer requirements.

You'll work across departments to balance customer demand, production capacity and supply chain performance in a fast-paced environment, using MRP/ERP, Excel, and strong