Strategic Supply Chain & Materials Planner for Production

Kingspan Group; Basildon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of building products is seeking a Supply Chain & Materials Planner for their Basildon site. This full-time role involves planning production capacity and managing supply chains to ensure timely delivery. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Logistics, strong ERP experience (preferably SAP), and excellent analytical skills. Attractive benefits include annual leave, competitive salary, and opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Competitive salary

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Profit related bonus

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

On-Site Parking

Access to discounted products

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree education in Logistics & Economics / Supply Chain.
• Strong experience in a similar role within a production environment.
• Good knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Extensive experience with ERP, preferably SAP.
• Excellent proficiency in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Plan purchasing, production, and capacity using sales forecasts.
• Manage KTI and Subcontracting processes.
• Coordinate planning with relevant Plant departments and sales offices.
• Manage purchasing and production planning considering capacity and stock.
• Ensure a balance between customer service and cost-efficient planning.
• Update data in the ERP system (SAP).
• Suggest efficiency improvements in Production, Warehouse, and Transport.
• Manage Material Master and Intercompany price adjustments.

Skills

Logistics knowledge

Analytical skills

ERP systems (SAP)

Strong MS Office skills

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics or Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A leading manufacturer of building products is seeking a Supply Chain & Materials Planner for their Basildon site. This full-time role involves planning production capacity and managing supply chains to ensure timely delivery. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Logistics, strong ERP experience (preferably SAP), and excellent analytical skills. Attractive benefits include annual leave, competitive salary, and opportunities for training and development.