Strategic Supply Chain Planner - MRP, AI & Data

Nuvonic; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuvonic, based in the UK near Slough, is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to ensure materials meet production needs through planning, purchasing, supplier management and inventory control. This role is hybrid with close collaboration across Production, Engineering, Quality and Finance.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in manufacturing planning, strong data skills and a proactive, ownership-driven approach, with comfort adopting AI tools to enhance planning and reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply-chain planning, material planning or purchasing within manufacturing.
• Good practical understanding of MRP and ERP systems.
• Strong Excel and data-analysis skills, with close attention to dates, quantities and system accuracy.
• Strong supplier-management, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Able to prioritise effectively, work independently and follow actions through to completion.
• Confident challenging suppliers and escalating issues professionally.
• Comfortable adopting new technology and learning new systems.
• A practical grasp of AI and how tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Power Automate and Power BI can improve planning, reporting and administration.

Responsibilities

• Manage MRP requirements and maintain accurate planning and purchasing data.
• Raise and manage purchase orders, call-offs and supplier acknowledgements.
• Identify shortages and supply risks before they affect Production, and drive recovery actions.
• Manage inventory and blanket-order requirements to prevent stock-outs and support stock targets.
• Build strong supplier relationships and manage delivery, quality and commercial performance.
• Drive supplier recovery plans and support the closure of non-conformances.
• Communicate risks, actions, owners and deadlines clearly to relevant teams.
• Prioritise urgent issues and escalate early when support or a decision is required.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Goods In and Finance.
• Improve supply-chain processes through better use of systems, data, AI and automation.

Skills

Supply-chain planning

Material planning

Purchasing

MRP/ERP knowledge

Excel & data analysis

Supplier management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Independent working

Data-driven decision making

Tools

MRP software

ERP software

Microsoft Copilot

Power Automate

Power BI

Job description

Nuvonic, based in the UK near Slough, is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to ensure materials meet production needs through planning, purchasing, supplier management and inventory control. This role is hybrid with close collaboration across Production, Engineering, Quality and Finance.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in manufacturing planning, strong data skills and a proactive, ownership-driven approach, with comfort adopting AI tools to enhance planning and reporting.