Material Planner

Lotus Cars builds world-class, high-performance and lightweight sports cars that are sold all around the world. 

Lotus Cars Limited is the manufacturing site of Lotus in the UK. Here we produce all sportscars types such as the Emira and the Evija. 

*Please note, this advert is to register your interest in a position as material planner at our Wellesbourne/Hethel site. It is only for upcoming/potential future opportunities, not current.*

**Summary**:
The role involves providing continuity of supply to the Production line, ensuring 100% parts availability to the published plan, whilst making sure it’s effective and efficient, within the agreed inventory constraints.

**What you'll do**:

- Occasionally travelling to visit suppliers off site.
- Scheduling the supply of components and materials, to meet production requirements.
- Assessing the volume requirements against future published production plans and reporting concerns.
- Monitoring and reacting to MRP Messages.
- Liaising with Suppliers to expedite deliveries, to meet the production requirements.
- Taking appropriate action to minimise shortages.
- Following up with suppliers, to ensure continuous improvement initiatives.
- Supporting the Inventory checks and reporting inaccuracies to the Perpetual Inventory Department.
- Supporting Accounts Payable with the resolution of invoice queries, relating to deliveries.
- Being prepared to co-ordinate and lead cross-departmental actions, to support the above objectives.
- Developing strong relationships with suppliers.
- Working with other departments, such as, Production, Internal Logistics, Accounts and Finance, Quality and Engineering.

**What you'll bring**:
**Essential**:

- Diploma or equivalent, preferably with CIPS qualification.
- PC Literate, with Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel experience.
- Excellent communication and time management skills
- Targets focused and able to work to deadlines.
- Organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

**Desirable**:

- Operational Management Level 3.

**What we offer**:
In addition to a competitive salary, you will have access to the following benefits:

- 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
- Hybrid working.
- Half day finish on a Friday.
- 6% pension contribution.
- Discretionary annual bonus scheme, based on your contribution and the performance of the company.
- Private Healthcare.
- Group income protection based on length of service.
- Paid time off for medical appointments.
- Family Friendly policies.
- Exclusive Employee discount, wellbeing, and recognition platform #ForUSLOT.

**Additional Information**:

- This role will be working from our Wellesbourne plant within our flexible working policy

**Our Company**:
Group Lotus is a leading sports car manufacturer with a 75-year long history of iconic designs, groundbreaking engineering and legendary victories on the F1 track. Today we are transforming into a truly global performance car brand focused on the electrical future. In 2022 we launched the Eletre, the world’s first all-electric hyper-SUV, and in 2023 our fully-electric Hyper-GT, Emeya.  By 2026 Lotus will produce three more all-electric lifestyle models that change the game.

As part of the Lotus team, you push boundaries. Those of the car industry and of your own. Every member of the Lotus family has some of the pioneering mindset of founder Colin Chapman in them. 

Hethel, Norfolk, England has been the home of Lotus for over 60 years, ever since Colin Chapman, our founder, started making championship-winning racing cars. In conjunction with production facilities in Norwich, and research facilities near Warwick, our UK sites offer a wide breadth of roles for all disciplines.

We're not just a car company; we're a diverse mix of talent from all walks of life. At Group Lotus, we firmly believe that diversity and inclusion are not just buzzwords but essential pillars of a thriving and successful organization. Read more here: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in Lotus Cars.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £17,822.99-£37,353.38 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus

Work Location: In person