Temp Material Planner & Buyer – Immediate Start (SAP)

ASC Connections; England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

ASC Connections is seeking a Materials Planner / Buyer for a sick cover role in Worcestershire. This temporary position (2-3 months) offers an immediate start with daily pay of 15–17 per hour.

The role focuses on maintaining material flow, stock control and supplier relationships to ensure smooth plant operations. You will plan and issue POs, manage supplier performance, oversee stock and quality processes, and work with SAP to create and manage works orders.

Qualifications

• Experience in material planning and procurement within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong IT skills with hands-on SAP experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Good understanding of stock turns vs cash flow.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with a methodical approach.

Responsibilities

• Plan and issue material purchase orders to align with plant demand (MPS/MRP).
• Expedite orders and drive supplier quality and delivery performance.
• Oversee stock control, non-conforming products, returns, rework and scrap processes.
• Create and manage works orders using SAP and other internal systems.
• Support continuous improvement projects and maintain housekeeping standards.
• Cover team absences and collaborate across departments.

Skills

Material planning

Supplier management

Stock control

SAP

Reading engineering drawings

Communication

Tools

SAP

Job description

ASC Connections is seeking a Materials Planner / Buyer for a sick cover role in Worcestershire. This temporary position (2-3 months) offers an immediate start with daily pay of 15–17 per hour.

The role focuses on maintaining material flow, stock control and supplier relationships to ensure smooth plant operations. You will plan and issue POs, manage supplier performance, oversee stock and quality processes, and work with SAP to create and manage works orders.