Materials Planner | ERP/MRP Optimisation + Funded Training

Vickerstock; Dundalk; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Vickerstock are partnering with a global manufacturing business to appoint a Materials Planner / Buyer on a full-time permanent basis.

This role coordinates material supply across the production environment, working closely with production, engineering, logistics and suppliers to ensure components are available when required while driving efficiencies across inventory, supplier performance and procurement processes.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a Materials Planning, Purchasing or Supply Chain role in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with inventory control, logistics or warehouse operations would be advantageous.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret production data, forecasts and complex planning information.
• Strong working knowledge of MRP methodologies and ERP systems such as SAP, LN or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Analyse customer demand, sales orders and forecast data to accurately determine material requirements.
• Utilise ERP/MRP systems to generate procurement plans and manage purchasing activities.
• Raise and manage purchase orders to support production schedules and customer delivery requirements.
• Coordinate delivery schedules in response to engineering changes, production revisions and shifting business priorities.
• Maintain optimum inventory levels by balancing stock availability with agreed inventory and working capital targets.
• Monitor slow-moving and obsolete inventory, identifying risks and implementing corrective actions to minimise financial exposure.
• Support inventory accuracy through cycle counting activities and stock investigations alongside warehouse and logistics teams.
• Provide suppliers with rolling demand forecasts to support capacity planning and ensure continuity of supply.
• Proactively monitor supplier commitments, escalating potential shortages or delivery issues before they impact production.
• Measure supplier delivery performance, identifying trends and driving improvements where service levels fall below expectations.
• Work closely with logistics providers to optimise inbound deliveries while reducing premium freight costs wherever possible.

Skills

Analytical skills

MRP knowledge

Tools

SAP

LN

ERP systems

Job description

Vickerstock are partnering with a global manufacturing business to appoint a Materials Planner / Buyer on a full-time permanent basis.

This role coordinates material supply across the production environment, working closely with production, engineering, logistics and suppliers to ensure components are available when required while driving efficiencies across inventory, supplier performance and procurement processes.