Material Planning Analyst

3 days ago

Desford, United Kingdom Randstad Delivery Full time

Are you an experienced Supply Chain professional with strong analytical skills and a proven track record in supplier collaboration and inventory management? We are seeking a dedicated Material Planning Analyst/Material Planner to join a high-performing manufacturing team in the Desford area on a long-term contract basis.

This role is critical in ensuring the continuous flow of materials to support facility production and maintaining supply chain integrity for high-volume parts.

The Opportunity

Work location: Desford

Duration: 12-month initial contract (high potential for extension)

Working Pattern: Full-time, 5 days per week (37.5 hours)

Pay range: £14 - £18/hour

Impact: Opportunity to work on value-adding projects within a supportive team structure

Key Responsibilities
Supplier Management: Collaborate closely with a dedicated portfolio of suppliers to coordinate delivery schedules, resolve material availability issues, and manage engineering changes.

Inventory & Production Planning: Convert production requirements into piece part demands, regulate inventory levels, issue work orders, and maintain accuracy in planning systems.

Performance Improvement: Apply root cause analysis to resolve supplier performance and quality issues, and implement corrective actions to improve point-of-use material availability.

Metrics & Analysis: Monitor and track key supplier performance metrics to drive overall supply chain efficiency.

Essential Skills

Experience: Minimum of 2 years experience in Material Control, Production Planning, Supply Chain, or Logistics roles.

System Proficiency: High competency in Excel is a must, including advanced functions (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, XLOOKUPs).

Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills, strong organizational ability, and the confidence to communicate and challenge suppliers effectively.

Flexibility: A proactive and flexible approach, open to new ideas and continuous learning.

Desirable Background

A degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Industrial Engineering.

General knowledge of production scheduling and capacity management.

Experience in transport coordination, freight management, or working with fast-moving goods in a manufacturing environment.

Familiarity with standard MRP systems and supply chain software.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

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