Lead Materials Planner London
Salary: £40,000 - £42,000
Bonus: Up to 10% + private healthcare + extensive benefits package
Location: London (site-based with 1 day WFH flexibility)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
At The Collective Network, we're working on behalf of a major player in the UK's food manufacturing industry to recruit a Lead Materials Planner for one of their key London sites. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced and innovative operation that values drive, collaboration and long-term career growth.
The Role
As the Lead Materials Planner, you'll be the heartbeat of the materials planning function - leading a small team and ensuring seamless material flow to support complex manufacturing operations. This is a high-impact role within a multi-factory site that produces a wide range of chilled food products for major UK retailers.
You'll report directly into the Materials Planning Manager and play a key role in delivering the supply chain strategy, improving efficiency, and reducing waste while maintaining high operational standards.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and develop a small team of materials schedulers
Manage the site MRP system and liaise with finance, commercial, and operations
Create and adjust materials plans based on stock levels, forecasts, and usage
Collaborate with procurement, planning, warehousing, and technical teams
Monitor supplier performance and service levels
Manage stock value and ensure it remains within target
Provide accurate materials reporting and flag risks proactively
Ensure consistent communication across planning and operations teams
About You
Experienced in supply chain/materials planning within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Skilled in leading small teams and driving performance
Proficient in Excel and capable of managing data with precision
A confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills
Highly organised, detail-oriented, and solution-focused
What's On Offer
This organisation is committed to investing in its people and offers a highly competitive reward and benefits package, including:
Annual bonus scheme (up to 10%)
Private medical cover
Life assurance (2.5x salary)
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Stakeholder pension scheme
Staff discount schemes
Voluntary benefits including dental, hospital cash plans & car lease scheme
Free on-site parking and employee assistance programme
Career development support and wellbeing initiatives
Interested?
This is your chance to join a thriving, people-focused organisation at the forefront of the UK's fresh food sector. If you're ready to make a real impact in a senior planning role, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply via The Collective Network today and take the next step in your career