Materials Planner

Materials Planner

Leeds
Experience Dependent + Excellent Benefits

Join a globally recognised engineering and technology company that develops and manufactures a range of electrical products used in commercial, industrial, and public buildings worldwide.

Responsibilities - Materials Planner

Create and maintain detailed production schedules to maximise resources and meet production specifications and delivery deadlines.
Release manufacturing work orders and execute daily plant-level MRP activities to support production requirements.
Monitor schedule adherence, investigate deviations, and implement corrective actions to improve performance.
Maintain inventory planning parameters within ERP systems and collaborate with procurement teams to enhance supplier performance.
Coordinate inbound material planning, supplier call-offs, purchase requisitions, and purchase orders to support operational demands.
Analyse excess, obsolete, and ageing inventory, driving actions to improve stock management and inventory performance.
Produce planning and fulfilment analysis, reporting key performance metrics to stakeholders and management.
Support continuous improvement initiatives across planning, inventory, and supply chain processes.
Qualifications / Experience - Materials Planner

Strong knowledge of manufacturing planning, production scheduling, inventory control, MRP, capacity planning, shop floor control, and warehousing.
Previous experience using ERP and MRP systems within a manufacturing or distribution environment.
Excellent analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail.
Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
Effective communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments.
Experience identifying opportunities for process improvements and implementing successful solutions.
Good IT skills, including strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Previous experience in a materials planning, production planning, supply chain, or scheduling role is highly desirable.
Benefits - Materials Planner

Competitive salary based on experience.
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
Competitive contributory pension scheme.
Life assurance.
Flexible benefits package, including options to buy and sell holidays.
Health assessments, dental cover, eye care support, and gym membership discounts.
Cycle to Work scheme and technology discount programmes.
Internal career development and global mobility opportunities.
Mentoring and professional development support.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Generous employee referral scheme.
Hybrid working available.
For more information on this role, please contact Andy Haddon on (phone number removed), or send a copy of your CV to (url removed)

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Ideal background / Previous roles may include: Materials Planner, Production Planner, Supply Chain Planner, Manufacturing Planner, Production Scheduler, Master Scheduler, Inventory Planner, Materials Controller, or similar within a manufacturing environment.

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