Materials Planning Analyst in Desford

Job Title: Logistics Analyst – Material Planning

Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

Responsibilities

• Improve inbound/outbound material flow and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Investigate and resolve material scheduling and transportation issues.
• Manage inventory levels and supplier delivery schedules.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve invoice/inventory discrepancies.
• Optimize material flow and support production needs during off‑shifts.
• Develop dashboards and reports in Power BI for material planning analysis.
• Create Power Apps solutions to automate and streamline processes.
• Use SAP for material planning and inventory management.
• Lead small to medium projects using Lean and Six Sigma principles.

Required Qualifications

• Previous material planning experience.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Expertise in Power BI (data modelling, DAX, visualization).
• Proficiency in Power Apps and MS Office Suite.
• Lean and Six Sigma knowledge (Green Belt preferred).

Preferred Qualifications

• CPS Functional Job Role Qualification.
• APICS CPIM or CSPC National Certification.
• College or university degree in Supply Chain and/or Logistics Management or Industrial Engineering.
• SAP experience.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing and Manufacturing

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