Supply Chain Planner

QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS UK GROUP LTD; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall Land Systems in the United Kingdom is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to coordinate site-level supply chain activities, ensuring materials availability and timely execution of production plans. You will work closely with Production, Planning and Engineering to align priorities and maintain inventory efficiency.

The role offers the opportunity to influence supplier performance, support escalation of supply issues, and contribute to continuous improvement within a globally respected

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain, materials planning, or procurement within a manufacturing environment.
• Site-based or operational supply chain experience.
• Ability to manage material availability and resolve supply issues quickly.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Production, Planning, and Engineering.
• Exposure to supplier management and performance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day site supply chain activities including materials planning and inventory management.
• Monitor material availability against production schedules and build plans.
• Act as a key contact between the site and central Supply Chain function.
• Work with Production, Planning and Engineering to align priorities with operations.
• Monitor supplier performance at site level, including delivery and quality.
• Support expediting to resolve shortages and minimize risks.
• Balance inventory levels with cost and working capital targets.
• Support goods receipt, storage and material flow processes at site.
• Identify supply chain risks and support contingency actions.
• Conduct regular reviews of supply chain performance and KPI delivery.
• Ensure compliance with procurement processes, policies and governance.
• Support NPI and programme changes for supply chain readiness.
• Collaborate with central procurement on supplier selection and onboarding.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across site supply chain processes.

Skills

Materials planning

Procurement coordination

Inventory management

ERP/MRP systems

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

CIPS qualification or working towards

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

• Employee Type Full Time

Contact information

• Contact Phone .

Why join Marshall Land Systems in this role?

We have two exciting opportunities join Marshall Land Systems as a Supply Chain Planner, responsible for coordinating supply chain activities at a designated production site, ensuring the effective flow of materials, components, and services to support manufacturing operations. Reporting to the Senior Supply Chain Manager, the role supports alignment between site operations and the wider supply chain strategy.

Working as part of the site supply chain function, the role supports performance in line with Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People (SQCDP) objectives, helping to ensure material availability, supplier performance, and inventory management support the successful delivery of production programmes.

Your responsibilities will include;

• Coordinate day-to-day site supply chain activities, including materials planning, procurement coordination, and inventory management
• Monitor material availability against production schedules and build plans
• Act as a key point of contact between the site and central Supply Chain function
• Work with Production, Planning, and Engineering teams to align supply chain priorities with operational needs
• Monitor supplier performance at site level, including delivery, quality, and responsiveness
• Support expediting activities to resolve material shortages and minimise supply risks
• Monitor inventory levels to balance material availability with cost and working capital targets
• Support goods receipt, storage, and material flow processes to ensure efficient site operations
• Identify and elevate supply chain risks, supporting contingency and recovery actions
• Support regular reviews of supply chain performance, including KPIs and delivery metrics
• Ensure compliance with company procurement processes, policies, and governance
• Support new product introduction (NPI) and programme changes, helping to ensure supply chain readiness
• Work with central procurement on supplier selection, onboarding, and performance improvement
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across supply chain processes at site level
• Provide clear communication and escalation of supply issues impacting production or delivery

Apply if you have most of the following;

• Experience in a supply chain, materials planning, or procurement role within a manufacturing or production environment
• Experience working in a site-based or operational supply chain environment
• Ability to manage material availability and support the resolution of supply issues in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working cross-functionally with Production, Planning, and Engineering teams
• Exposure to supplier management and performance monitoring

Technical Skills / Education

• Good understanding of supply chain, materials planning, and inventory management principles
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems for planning and material control
• Good organisational and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and stakeholder management capability
• CIPS qualification or working towards, desirable
• Knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, or engineering environments, desirable

Additional local needs

• Successful candidate required to complete a BPSS check)

Benefits of the role

• Clear progression pathway into Senior Supply Chain Manager or Site Operations leadership roles
• Opportunity to lead end-to-end supply chain activity at site level
• Exposure to strategic and operational supply chain decision-making
• Development of supplier management and negotiation capability
• Cross-functional experience across Production, Engineering, and Programme teams
• Involvement in continuous improvement and supply chain transformation initiatives

Marshall Land Systems is a Canadian-owned global company with an unrivalled pedigree of British engineering excellence. From its origins in Cambridge, UK, through more than a century of innovation, pioneering advances from the nose of Concorde to the early Hydrogen fuel cell technology that ultimately powered the moon landings, Marshall engineers now continue to innovate specialist vehicles and infrastructure for NATO forces across the world. From bomb disposal vehicles to deployed shelters, from command and control to CT scanners on the battlefield, Marshall Land Systems protects people in critical situations with the very best in engineering. It employs 600 people with major facilities the UK, Canada, and the Netherlands.