Materials Planner

A historic, iconic and exciting motoring manufacturer is undergoing growth through exciting times and is recruiting a Materials Planner to enable them to grow and launch new products successfully to market.

Working within the Supply Chain team as a Materials Planner you will support the Supply Chain Manager in ensuring the business has the materials required to hit production targets.

They are a 5-star Glassdoor-reviewed business that values its workforce and offers an attractive benefits package including 33 days leave (including BH's), a Pension scheme, Private Medical, enhanced paternity, and maternity pay, an Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, and some really other great and modern benefits.

As the Material Planner you would be expected to:

- Schedule the supply of parts/ components/ services to meet production requirements and minimum safety stock levels.
- Continually improve on quality, delivery, and price targets.
- Understand the risks that may affect production and minimise these to ensure there is no negative impact on manufacturing.
- Work with suppliers on processes to ensure continuous improvement.
- Generate and communicate supplier delivery schedules and forecasts to ensure they reflect requirements and meet demands.
- Develop and maintain good relationships with suppliers - demand for materials is met and deliveries are made in a timely manner
- Support the Stores Personnel with stock discrepancy, investigations, and corrective actions to ensure 100% accuracy.

To be successful you will need to:

- Ideally have experience in either a material planner or purchasing role. In terms of sector, it would be desirable to have an automotive/ manufacturing background.
- A Material Planner who is self-motivated, has great timekeeping skills, can work under pressure, and has a pro-active approach.
- Be proficient in MRP and MS Office software such as Word, PPT and Excel.
- Have a logical mindset, and strong planning and problem-solving skills.

In return, you will receive great benefits such as:

- 37.5-hour working week Mon to Friday
- 33 days of holiday per year - including bank holidays
- Pension Scheme with a 5% Employee
- BUPA Health Insurance
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Sick Pay benefits
- Cycle2work Scheme
- ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity._