Materials Planner

For over 140 years our products have helped ensure the safe, reliable operations of key industries. With a passion for precision and partnership, Celeros Flow Technology continues this heritage of high performance and dependability, providing mission critical, sustainable flow control solutions for our customers around the globe.

Celeros Flow Technology is looking for individuals with a voice and a vision. We embrace change, diversity and promote new ways of looking at old ideas. We seek talented professionals to join our world-class team of innovators in a global, collaborative & multi-cultural environment, where you will be challenged, supported, and inspired to be extraordinary.

**GENERAL SUMMARY**

The Materials Planner will be responsible for planning and managing materials for a specific part families. This role is crucial for ensuring that materials are available when needed to support production schedules and ensuring production order completion is aligned to the schedule while maintaining optimal inventory levels by liaising with engineering, procurement, manufacturing engineering and production schedulers.

**PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (But Not Limited to)**
- Develop and maintain material requirements plans (MRP) for assigned production cells, ensuring alignment with project schedules and customer demands.
- Analyse production schedules and forecasts to determine material needs and procurement timelines
- Monitor inventory levels, identifying potential shortages or excesses, and recommend actions to optimise stock levels.
- Coordinate with procurement and production teams to ensure timely delivery of materials, minimising disruptions to operations
- Utilise ERP systems to track material usage, forecast needs, and report on inventory performance metrics
- Analyse historical data to improve forecasting accuracy and adjust planning parameters as needed
- Collaborate with production, project management, engineering, and quality assurance teams to ensure alignment on material requirements and production schedules
- Participate in cross-departmental meetings to address material-related issues and contribute to problem-solving efforts
- Identify opportunities for process enhancements within the materials planning function and implement best practices to improve efficiency
- Lead initiatives aimed at reducing lead times, improving inventory turnover, and optimising material flow
- Maintain accurate records of material transactions and generate reports for management on inventory status, planning metrics, and any issues encountered
- Prepare and present recommendations for inventory and materials management improvement

**ESSENTIAL SKILLS**
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in materials planning, inventory management, or supply chain roles, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience in complex project-based manufacturing is highly desirable
- Proven track record of successful production planning and scheduling
- Proficient in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, etc.) and advanced Excel skills
- Strong understanding of materials management principles, inventory control, and production scheduling
- ASCM (formally APICS) certification (CPIM or CSCP) or equivalent is desirable

**KPIs**
- Manufacturing Start of Work vs Manufacturing Need Date
- Material Availability for Work Order Start Date
- Work Order Cancellation Messages
- Work Order Pull-In / Push-Out
- Work Order Aging
- Work Order Schedule Adherence
- Excess Inventory

**PERSONAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES**
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities effectively
- Demonstrated capability to manage change

**YOU MUST HAVE VALID RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE.**

**BENEFITS**
- Competitive salary
- Opportunities to develop
- Bonus
- 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Holiday buy and sell
- Pension
- Life Cover
- Employee Assistance Program
- Digital Benefits; Health, Wealth & Lifestyle

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Required daily to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, and see (specific close vision abilities are required to perform computer work)
- Required occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl
- Required daily to use hands and fingers and arms to reach (to operate a computer and telephone)
- Required occasionally to lift and/or move objects that are light to moderate
- Required occasionally to travel (usually by air or road so may be required to sit for extended periods)

**WORKING CONDITIONS**

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing th