Supply Planner. LilyLifestyle

Supply Planner
Office Based
Derby

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Planner to support project delivery within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. This role is critical in ensuring material availability, managing supplier performance, and maintaining alignment between procurement and production to keep projects on track.

• Analyse project status using MRP data to identify material gaps, escalating risks and issues where required
• Monitor material availability and demand to ensure alignment with project timelines and delivery plans
• Raise and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely placement
• Manage the Open Order Book, ensuring deviations are tracked, controlled and resolved
• Expedite suppliers to meet project and production requirements, maintaining strong supplier engagement
• Communicate progress, risks and constraints to stakeholders to support effective decision making
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across planning, procurement and project delivery

• Strong understanding of MRP systems and material planning within manufacturing or project environments
• Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to analyse and interpret data effectively
• Experience raising and managing purchase orders, ideally within engineering or overhaul projects
• Proven ability to identify risks, analyse gaps and take proactive action
• Strong supplier management and expediting experience
• Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Confident operating cross–functionally and acting as a key coordination point
• Full UK driving licence

Suitable candidates will have a proactive mindset and are comfortable working within a fast‑paced environment. You will need to be a strong communicator who can build relationships across teams and with suppliers. You must have good attention to detail and be able to prioritise tasks.