Material Planning - First Fit Expeditor (UK)
Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.
Job Overview
We are seeking 2 Material Planning Expeditors for the Peterborough site. This is a full‑time, 6‑month assignment with the possibility of extension.
Training will take place onsite for approximately 3 weeks, 5 days per week. Thereafter the role will become hybrid, with 3 days onsite each week.
Working hours: Monday‑Friday, flexible office hours.
Pay
PAYE: £15.38 per hour
Responsibilities
* Validate shipment plans with suppliers.
* Maintain a 5‑day rolling shipment plan.
* Support inbound PO management.
* Track shipments to different sites.
* Participate in daily and weekly review meetings.
Qualifications
* Previous planning experience not required, but a supply chain or logistics background is preferred.
* Highly organized, customer‑focused, and detail‑oriented.
* Must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
* High school diploma, certificate of completion of secondary education, or equivalent experience.
Competencies
* Materials Planning System Utilization – Uses the materials planning system to manage supply and demand plans, taking long‑term corrective action on exception messages and other alerts based on root‑cause analysis; occasionally refers to ad‑hoc tools such as Excel, Access, TOAD, OMS, etc. in problem solving.
* Part Change Control Management – Evaluates and implements engineering change requests (obsolescence, supersessions, new part release, etc.) to meet customer delivery requirements while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
* Plan for Every Part (PFEP) – Uses PFEP in planning, designing, and managing systems and processes within a facility to ensure delivery of the right part at the right time and place.
* Master Supply Scheduling – Establishes and maintains a valid Master Production Schedule for a family of products, aligning procurement, production, and replenishment planning with manufacturing assets.
* Materials KPI Management – Operates in relation to recent or historical outputs versus expectations, assesses gaps, interprets KPIs, and strategically balances trade‑offs to influence performance.
* Communicates effectively – Develops and delivers multi‑mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
* Customer focus – Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer‑centric solutions.
* Drives results – Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.
* Manages complexity – Makes sense of complex, high‑quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
* Optimizes work processes – Identifies the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
* Values differences – Recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Equality & Diversity Statement
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.
Job Information
* Job Title: Material Planning
* Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
* Posted: Mar 2nd 2026
* Closes: Apr 2nd 2026
* Sector: Contract
* Hours: Full Time
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