Job Title: Material Planner
Location: Havant
Contract Type: Temporary (6 months, with potential extension)
Starting: May 2025
Hourly Rate: Up to £19.50 per hour

We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Material Planner to join our team starting in May 2025. This six-month plus temporary role offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience in supply chain and production planning while managing key materials and inventory to ensure smooth production processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Parts Planning: Manage current and future demand requirements in collaboration with manufacturing and supplier teams to ensure customer needs are met on time.

Data Management: Ensure planning data parameters (e.g., order policies, lead times, safety stock) are accurately entered and regularly reviewed in the ERP system.

Material Scheduling: Expedite materials where necessary to meet shortfalls and maintain accurate documentation and system transactions for material allocation.

Analysis & Reporting: Analyse production data and prepare reports to facilitate supply chain operation, inventory management, and cost reduction initiatives.

Inventory Control: Review inventory planning parameters regularly to reduce costs and improve service levels and ensure documentation is always ready for internal and external audits.

Collaboration: Work with Supply Chain and Production teams to manage ramp-up/down plans, resolve invoice queries, and assist with cost increases or approvals.

ERP System: Maintain the accuracy of the item mastercard and related planning data to drive optimal MRP processing.

Key Metrics:

Supplier On-Time Delivery (OTD)

Inventory Days on Hand (DOH)

Material Shortages

ERP System Rules Compliance

Pro Plus Efficiency

Specialised Knowledge/Skills:

Proficiency in SAP and ERP systems would be beneficial

Strong understanding of production and inventory management

Excellent proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.)

Requirements:

Ability to work within defined parameters and make decisions to resolve issues of moderate complexity.

Strong analytical skills to monitor, assess, and optimise material requirements and relevant experience regarding supply chain performance.

Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers.

Although expeirence is required, formal qualifications are not.What We Offer:

Competitive hourly rate of up to £19.50

A dynamic and collaborative work environment, with a competitive holiday package.

Opportunity to contribute to key material and production processes within a leading organisation

Potential for contract extension depending on performance and business needs

If you have experience in material planning, supply chain management, or production planning, and you're ready to contribute to a high-performing engineering team, apply today!

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