Materials Planner

2 weeks ago


Cheadle, United Kingdom JCB Full time

JCB is a truly world class, family owned business. We are proud of our achievements and recognise that future growth and success is shaped by the ambition of the JCB team. If you are looking for a career with a business where people really count, look no further than JCB.

Overview of the role:

The role of the Materials Planner is to plan and control an assigned portfolio of parts from multiple suppliers in accordance with scheduled demand. Planning and expediting parts are core activities of this varied and rewarding job. 

A real sense of urgency, excellent problem solving skills and the ability to communicate cross-functionally are pre-requisites for this highly visible role in a complex manufacturing facility.

This role is based at our Earthmovers site in Cheadle, Staffordshire.

Your Responsibilities as a Materials Planner:

Material Requirements Planning from an international supply base in line with scheduled requirements and any changes to build planManagement of supplier adherence to scheduleContinuity of supply of parts to assembly and manufacturing operationsInventory Management – Maintenance of MRP Parameters, continual review of stock levels to budget and transactional accuracy.Pro-active review and continuous improvement of suppliers / logistics / transportation / packagingMaintenance of performance in line with Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)Problem solving / process improvement initiatives

About you:

Demonstrable materials planning experienceWorking knowledge of SAP/Production planning systems is essentialExcellent communication skillsHighly PC literateWell organisedAbility to work to tight deadlinesGood analytical and problem solving skillsDriven to achieve results

What’s in it for you?

To say thank you for your hard work, we will work with you to support your career progression and development. We will also provide a competitive salary, company pension scheme, medical insurance and dental care schemes, access to the company’s healthy living centre and 33 days annual leave.

JCB: Building a Brighter Future

JCB is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

Recruitment Agencies: JCB does not accept any speculative approaches to present candidates for advertised vacancies.


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