Material Planner

Location: Alwalton

Material Planner
Hourly Pay Rate: £15.38

Hours:

Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day
Temporary 6 month assignment with the possibility of being extended
Hybrid working after training :
Initial training: approx. 3 weeks onsite, Monday-Friday. After training:
Hybrid - 3 days onsite, 2 days remote

We're looking for a Material Planner to support the First Fit Planning team at our client's Peterborough site. This role is ideal for organised, customer focused individuals with strong attention to detail and a background in supply chain or logistics.

Material Planner

Role Overview
You will support shipment planning, supplier communication, inbound PO management and daily/weekly review meetings. This role is central to ensuring materials flow smoothly across multiple sites.

Material Planner

Key Responsibilities

* Validate shipment plans with suppliers and maintain a 5 day rolling shipment plan

* Manage inbound POs and track shipments across sites

* Participate in daily and weekly review meetings

* Follow standard work, process documentation and quality procedures

* Collect and maintain PFEP master data (lead times, order quantities, etc.)

* Work with Quality to support disposition of non conforming material

* Execute supply plan releases with assigned suppliers

* Join allocation calls with Sourcing Managers and suppliers

* Support lead time and order quantity reduction initiatives

* Assist with excess inventory repositioning

* Provide timely updates on inventory availability and back order recovery

* Support ramp up / ramp down activities

* Reconcile order boards for critical suppliers and past due orders

* Contribute to Supplier Improvement Process activities

* Document, communicate and follow up on actions impacting plan execution

* Remain flexible and support miscellaneous duties as required

* Engage in HSE reporting, compliance and training

* Communicate effectively within the team and wider support functions

* Participate in improvement projects (quality, safety, process, material flow)

Material Planner Skills & Experience

* Highly organised, customer focused, strong attention to detail

* Good standard of education to high school level

* Good communication skills

* 1-4 years' experience in supply chain, logistics or materials is desirable but not essential

* Previous planning experience is desirable but not essential

If you have the following Material Planner skills we would love to hear from you:
Materials Planning System Utilization, Part Change Control Management, Plan for Every Part (PFEP), Master Supply Scheduling, Materials KPI Management.

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