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Director, Recruitment Consultancy, Owner Redline Group "35 years of knowledge-led recruitment"
A high-tech electronics business operating in the defence and aerospace arena is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Materials Planner to join the dynamic International Supply Chain Team. In this pivotal role, you will manage material requirements to ensure seamless production operations, optimise inventory levels, and contribute to integrated business planning initiatives across the European and international organisation.
Key Responsibilities of the Materials Planner:
- Use ERP/MRP systems to plan and manage material requirements for production work orders, ideally with Oracle experience
- Ensure availability of materials at the right time and in the correct quantities to support production.
- Collaborate closely with Production, Procurement, and Inventory Management to develop accurate material forecasts and plans.
- Monitor inventory levels, analyse demand patterns, and take proactive measures to prevent stock-outs or excess inventory.
- Coordinate with procurement to guarantee timely ordering and delivery of materials, while identifying and managing supply chain risks.
- Continuously seek opportunities to enhance planning processes, including automation, standardisation, and data accuracy.
- Generate reports on demand forecasts, inventory status, and production schedules to support Master Planning, S&OP, and IBP processes.
Ideal skills and qualifications for the Material Planner:
- Understanding of the end-to-end supply chain processes
- Proven experience in Materials Planning, ERP/MRP systems, BOM (Bill of Materials) and Inventory Management.
- Strong analytical skills and high data literacy.
- Excellent attention to detail and time management skills to efficiently manage multiple orders and priorities to meet production deadlines..
- Effective communicator with the ability to thrive under pressure.
- Experience supporting Supply Chain Operations in a manufacturing engineering, electronics or high-tech industry is highly advantageous.
- Ability to drive continuous improvement and implement best practices in material planning.
- Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with changing forecasts or supply chain disruptions
You’ll be working at an exciting time for the UK operation, delivering cutting-edge solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on business continuity and operational excellence.
You must be a UK national, an EU national (having lived in the UK for five years) and be able to pass Baseline security. No sponsorship is on offer.
If you ready to take your supply chain planning career to the next level? To apply for the Senior Material Planner based in Aldermaston, please send your CV and covering letter to info@redlinegroup.Com or call 01582 450054.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Manufacturing and Purchasing
* Industries
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, Computers and Electronics Manufacturing, and Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
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