World Parts Materials Planner

Guidant Global; Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of construction and agricultural machinery is seeking a Materials Planner for its World Parts Centre in Uttoxeter. This role involves material requirements planning, inventory management, and improvement initiatives to support assembly and manufacturing. The successful candidate will be rewarded with a competitive pay rate, extensive benefits, and opportunities for long-term employment.

Benefits

33 days paid holiday

Work-based pension

Overtime at time-and-a-half

Additional shift allowance

Staff canteen

Free onsite parking

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Access to Gymnasium

Qualifications

• Experience in materials planning is essential.
• Working knowledge of MRP planning systems desired.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuity in supply of parts to assembly and manufacturing operations.
• Material requirements planning and expedite from an international supply base.
• Maintain performance in line with Key Performance Indicators (KPI's).

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Lean Inventory Management

Education

Materials Planning Experience

Working Knowledge of MRP Planning Systems

Highly PC Literate; particularly on Microsoft Excel

SAP MRP Base Experience (advantageous)

Job description

The UK's leading manufacturer of construction and agricultural machinery, JCB, is looking for a Materials Planner to join its World Parts Centre in Uttoxeter.

Pay rate - starting at 18.46 ph based on a 39-hour working week (Monday to Friday)

Key responsibility in this role is to ensure continuity in supply of parts to assembly and manufacturing operations.

Duties also include, but are not limited to:

Material requirements planning and expedite from an international supply base, in line with system requirements.

Lean inventory management.

Pro-active reviews and continuous improvements of suppliers/ logistics/ transportation and packaging.

Maintenance of performance in line with Key Performance Indicators (KPI's).

Problem solving / process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience required:

Ability to demonstrate materials planning experience.

Working knowledge of MRP planning systems.

Excellent communication skills.

SAP MRP base experience is advantageous but not essential.

Highly PC literate; particularly on Microsoft Excel.

You'll get:

33 days paid holiday

Work-based pension

Overtime at time-and-a-half

Additional shift allowance

Staff canteen

Free onsite parking

Access to JCB's Employee Assistance Programme

Access to JCB's Gymnasium

Plus, a successful placement with us could lead to a longer-term position.

If you believe you have the skills required for this role, please send an up-to-date CV to the below for review as soon as possible.

Please note, your application may not be considered if you fail to attach a CV.