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Material planner

Uttoxeter
JCB
Materials planner
Posted: 1 July
Offer description

The Opportunity- Material Planner

for our Careers & Life at JCB pages

About the role:

As part of the dynamic JCB materials team, you will manage a diverse range of suppliers across key commodity areas, supporting JCB’s production lines. Your role is crucial for ensuring availability of key components, which is key to JCB’s drive to build machines and increase market share .You will oversee the inbound supply chain, assess run-out risks, issue schedules, address overdue issues, and enhance supplier capabilities to meet production needs.

What does this role involve day to day?

1. Planning and scheduling of forecast requirements from suppliers
2. Maintenance of part data quality on forecasting, and lead-times
3. Urgent response time to internal shortage notifications
4. Management of inventory levels in accordance with system parameters
5. Managing supplier relationships across your area of responsibility
6. Prompt resolution on goods-inbound discrepancies
7. Working with cross-functional teams to deliver the best solution for any issues
8. Regular communication with suppliers daily
9. Escalate any foreseeable issues in a timely manner

This will be suited to you if

10. You have preferable previous experience in a planning role
11. You have preferable knowledge of planning and expediting parts
12. You're highly motivated
13. You have strong relationship management skills
14. You have excellent written & verbal communication skills
15. You have supply-chain knowledge
16. You have experience of working with cross-functional teams
17. You're meticulous and efficient
18. You're capable of working effectively and autonomously
19. You have SAP experience preferred not essential as training will be provided

What happens next?

Ordinarily, our resourcing team reviews and shortlists CVs. If shortlisted, you’ll speak to one of our recruiters to discuss the role further. Our interview process usually consists of an initial team’s interview followed by an in-person interview. We’ll keep in touch throughout the process but if you have any questions, please get in touch at recruitment@

What's in it for you?

This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in-house doctor, dentist and visiting optician. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.

We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We’re committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our recruitment team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format. If you would benefit from this support, please email recruitment@, and a member of the team will be in touch.

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

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