Material Planning Analyst
Location: Desford, UK
Job Type: Contract | Rate/Salary: 18.00 - 18.00 GBP Hourly
What You’ll Be Doing
- Manage supplier relationships (up to 50 suppliers) to ensure delivery commitments align with production schedules
- Oversee planning and availability for approximately 1,000 part numbers, maintaining seamless material flow
- Drive continuous improvement by performing root cause analysis on supply and quality issues and implementing corrective actions
- Ensure inventory accuracy and planning system integrity, aligning stock levels with production demand
- Translate production requirements into actionable plans, raising requisitions, scheduling materials, and managing work orders
- Support engineering and process changes, ensuring minimal disruption to production and supply continuity
- Monitor and improve supplier performance metrics, owning accountability for delivery, quality, and reliability
- Collaborate cross‑functionally to enhance forecasting accuracy, demand planning, and material availability at point of use
What You’ll Bring
- Proven experience in materials planning, inventory control, or supply chain operations within a manufacturing environment
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a data‑driven mindset
- Understanding of production scheduling and capacity planning
- Experience using MRP or similar ERP systems (e.g., Lognet, MTS)
- Knowledge of Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or equivalent experience
Why This Role?
- Work in a fast‑paced, collaborative manufacturing environment
- Play a key role in driving operational efficiency and production success
- Gain exposure across end‑to‑end supply chain functions
Key Skills
- Materials Planning
- Inventory Management
- Capacity Planning
- Supplier Collaboration
- Data Analysis & Continuous Improvement
