Material Planner

Description

Material Planner

Employment type: Full–time, permanent

About the role

We are working in partnership with a leading manufacturing organisation to recruit a highly organised and proactive Logistics Planner / Material Planner. This is a key role within the supply chain team, responsible for planning, coordinating, and controlling materials and logistics to support production schedules and customer demand. You will ensure that the right materials are in the right place at the right time, while maintaining efficiency and managing costs.

Key Responsibilities

Material Planning

Create and maintain material requirement plans (MRP) based on production schedules, forecasts, and customer orders

Review Bills of Materials (BOMs) and inventory levels on a regular basis

Manage raw materials, work–in–progress, and finished goods to maintain optimal stock levels

Liaise with the logistics/ purchasing teams to ensure timely ordering and delivery of materials

Track supplier performance and resolve any shortages or delivery issues

Monitor lead times and adjust planning parameters where required

Coordinate engineering changes and product phase–ins/phase–outs with minimal disruption

Logistics Planning

Schedule inbound and outbound shipments to meet production and customer timelines

Work closely with logistics providers, freight forwarders, and internal teams to manage transport requirements

Ensure compliance with domestic and international shipping regulations and documentation

Optimise transport costs while maintaining service levels

Track shipment status and take action to resolve delays

Maintain accurate delivery calendars and proactively communicate any changes

Cross–Functional Coordination

Collaborate with production, warehouse, procurement, quality, and sales teams

Provide materials status updates in daily/weekly production meetings

Contribute to capacity planning and production scheduling

Support continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain

Systems & Reporting

Generate and analyse reports on inventory, material usage, delivery performance, and logistics costs

Investigate root causes of planning or delivery issues and support corrective actions

Assist with the implementation or improvement of planning tools and systems

Key Skills & Experience

Strong knowledge of supply chain, logistics, and inventory management principles

Previous experience in a Logistics Planner, Materials Planner, or similar role

Experience using ERP/MRP systems

Excellent organisational and time management skills

Strong analytical and problem–solving ability

Confident communicator able to work cross–functionally

Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities

High attention to detail and accuracy

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