Hourly Pay Rate: £15.38
Hours: Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day
Temporary 6 month assignment with the possibility of being extended
Hybrid working after training : Initial training: approx. 3 weeks onsite, Monday-Friday. After training: Hybrid - 3 days onsite, 2 days remote
We're looking for a Material Planner to support the First Fit Planning team at our client's Peterborough site. This role is ideal for organised, customer focused individuals with strong attention to detail and a background in supply chain or logistics.
Material Planner Role Overview
You will support shipment planning, supplier communication, inbound PO management and daily/weekly review meetings. This role is central to ensuring materials flow smoothly across multiple sites.
Material Planner Key Responsibilities
* Validate shipment plans with suppliers and maintain a 5 day rolling shipment plan
* Manage inbound POs and track shipments across sites
* Participate in daily and weekly review meetings
* Follow standard work, process documentation and quality procedures
* Collect and maintain PFEP master data (lead times, order quantities, etc.)
* Work with Quality to support disposition of non conforming material
* Execute supply plan releases with assigned suppliers
* Join allocation calls with Sourcing Managers and suppliers
* Support lead time and order quantity reduction initiatives
* Assist with excess inventory repositioning
* Provide timely updates on inventory availability and back order recovery
* Support ramp up / ramp down activities
* Reconcile order boards for critical suppliers and past due orders
* Contribute to Supplier Improvement Process activities
* Document, communicate and follow up on actions impacting plan execution
* Remain flexible and support miscellaneous duties as required
* Engage in HSE reporting, compliance and training
* Communicate effectively within the team and wider support functions
* Participate in improvement projects (quality, safety, process, material flow)
Material Planner Skills & Experience
* Highly organised, customer focused, strong attention to detail
* Good standard of education to high school level
* Good communication skills
* 1-4 years' experience in supply chain, logistics or materials is desirable but not essential
* Previous planning experience is desirable but not essential
If you have the following Material Planner skills we would love to hear from you:
Materials Planning System Utilization, Part Change Control Management, Plan for Every Part (PFEP), Master Supply Scheduling, Materials KPI Management.
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Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years of experience of delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries.
Kinetic plc treats all applications with a high degree of care, we review all submissions and will attempt to contact applicants who match the job profile. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities
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£15.38 - £15.38 per hour