Materials Planner

Materials Planner

Leeds Experience Dependent + Excellent Benefits

Join a globally recognised engineering and technology company that develops and manufactures a range of electrical products used in commercial, industrial, and public buildings worldwide.

• Create and maintain detailed production schedules to maximise resources and meet production specifications and delivery deadlines.
• Release manufacturing work orders and execute daily plant-level MRP activities to support production requirements.
• Monitor schedule adherence, investigate deviations, and implement corrective actions to improve performance.
• Maintain inventory planning parameters within ERP systems and collaborate with procurement teams to enhance supplier performance.
• Coordinate inbound material planning, supplier call-offs, purchase requisitions, and purchase orders to support operational demands.
• Analyse excess, obsolete, and ageing inventory, driving actions to improve stock management and inventory performance.
• Produce planning and fulfilment analysis, reporting key performance metrics to stakeholders and management.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across planning, inventory, and supply chain processes.

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing planning, production scheduling, inventory control, MRP, capacity planning, shop floor control, and warehousing.
• Previous experience using ERP and MRP systems within a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Excellent analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments.
• Experience identifying opportunities for process improvements and implementing successful solutions.
• Good IT skills, including strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Previous experience in a materials planning, production planning, supply chain, or scheduling role is highly desirable.

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Competitive contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Flexible benefits package, including options to buy and sell holidays.
• Health assessments, dental cover, eye care support, and gym membership discounts.
• Cycle to Work scheme and technology discount programmes.
• Internal career development and global mobility opportunities.
• Mentoring and professional development support.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Generous employee referral scheme.
• Hybrid working available.

Ideal background / Previous roles may include
:
Materials Planner, Production Planner, Supply Chain Planner, Manufacturing Planner, Production Scheduler, Master Scheduler, Inventory Planner, Materials Controller, or similar within a manufacturing environment.