Lead Material Planner

Job Title: Lead Material Planner
Job Type: Onsite
Work Type: Permanent
Hours: 37hrs per week
Industry: Defence
Job Location: Wolverhampton
Rate: £38,000 to £43,000 per annum

Job Role – Lead Material Planner

Reporting to the Operations Manager the Lead Material Planner shall be responsible for managing material planning and supply chain activities to ensure materials are available for production while maintaining inventory performance and on-time delivery

This role is supporting a low volume, high value manufacturing environment producing cutting-edge components.

Duties – Lead Material Planner

• Lead daily demand and supply planning activities to ensure materials are available for production.
• Maintain accurate MRP/ERP planning parameters, inventory levels, and planning data.
• Monitor supplier schedules and ensure on-time material delivery.
• Identify potential material shortages or supply risks and escalate issues.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and optimal buffer levels.
• Monitor inventory performance, lead times, and planning parameters.
• Support actions to reduce excess inventory, shortages, and material risk.

Experience/Qualifications – Lead Material Planner

• Experience and execution of lean manufacturing methodologies.
• Proven track record of production planning and scheduling desirable.
• Experience of Modern ERP System is essential.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and capable of multitasking.

Candidates who are currently a Materials Coordinator, Supply Planner, Production Planner, Demand Planner, Inventory Planner, Material Scheduler Buyer, Material Planner, Planner Buyer, Supply Chain Planner, Manufacturing Planner, MRP Planner, Operations Planner or Production Control Planner could be suitable for this role.

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