Strategic Regional Supply Chain Planner

John Crane; Slough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Smiths Group in Slough is seeking a highly organized Regional Supply Chain Planner to join our team. You will execute MPS and MRP outputs, manage planned orders and production signals, and work with procurement, inventory and operations to keep demand and supply aligned.

This role requires strong planning, analytical skills and data accuracy, with ERP systems driving daily activities. You will contribute to continuous improvement, maintain planning processes, and support capacity reviews in a

Qualifications

• Understanding of MRP, MPS and core supply chain planning principles.
• Experience using ERP systems.
• Strong data accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational and coordination skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple functions and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Execute Master Production Scheduling (MPS) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) outputs within ERP systems.
• Manage the release of planned orders and production signals based on business requirements.
• Support the smoothing and stabilisation of production schedules.
• Own the Stock Transfer Order (STO) process from creation through to receipt.
• Coordinate with procurement, inventory and operations teams to resolve material and supply misalignments.
• Identify, investigate and elevate data and system inconsistencies.
• Provide planning data and insights to support capacity reviews and scenario planning activities.
• Support problem-solving and implementation of corrective actions.
• Maintain, document and audit supply chain planning processes and procedures

Skills

MRP/MPS knowledge

ERP systems

Data accuracy

Organisational skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

Smiths Group in Slough is seeking a highly organized Regional Supply Chain Planner to join our team. You will execute MPS and MRP outputs, manage planned orders and production signals, and work with procurement, inventory and operations to keep demand and supply aligned.

This role requires strong planning, analytical skills and data accuracy, with ERP systems driving daily activities. You will contribute to continuous improvement, maintain planning processes, and support capacity reviews in a