Material Planner in Leicester

PE Global is recruiting a Logistics Analyst / Materials Planner for our manufacturing client based in Desford. The role is an initial 12-month contract and the rate for the role is £18.33 PAYE or £25.10 Umbrella.

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.
• Optimise 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.
• Utilise advanced Excel functionality—including pivot tables, complex lookup formulas, conditional formatting, data validation, and macro automation—to deliver accurate insights
• Use SAP for material planning and inventory management.
• Lead small to medium projects using Lean and Six Sigma principles.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Previous material planning experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Expertise in Power BI (data modelling, DAX, visualisation).
• Proficiency in Power Apps and MS Office Suite.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, complex formulas, macros, automation).
• Lean and Six Sigma knowledge (Green Belt preferred).
• Project management experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

PE Global cannot assist with visa sponsorship, candidates can only be submitted to the client if they currently hold a visa to work and live within the UK for the duration of the contract.