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Material Planner
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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-29
Listing for:
New Appointments Group
Full Time, Part Time
position Listed on 2026-10-29
Job specializations:
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Inventory Control & Analysis, Logistics Coordination, Procurement / Purchasing, Supply Chain & Logistics
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location:
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Working Pattern:
Hybrid - typically 3 days per week in the office
We are currently recruiting for a Material Planner to join a leading global manufacturing business at its Peterborough site. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced materials planning or supply chain professional to support day-to-day operations, ensuring materials and products are available to meet customer demand.
This is an initial six-month assignment providing cover for a period of leave.
Key Responsibilities- Review materials planning systems daily to ensure supply is aligned with demand.
- Raise and release purchase orders to ensure products are available when required.
- Monitor supplier order schedules and maintain accurate planning system data.
- Manage purchase order changes and rescheduling activities to improve lead times and availability.
- Work closely with customer order management teams to communicate accurate delivery and planning dates.
- Participate in planning meetings to review outstanding orders and resolve supply issues.
- Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to maintain accurate lead-time information.
- Monitor stock levels, demand trends and planning exceptions, taking appropriate action to minimise supply chain disruption.
- Support inventory optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain accurate planning parameters and ensure materials are available in the right quantities at the right time.
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
- Previous experience in materials planning, supply chain, production planning or purchasing within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience using MRP or ERP systems to manage material requirements, purchase orders and inventory.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve planning issues.
- Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
- Good Excel and general IT skills.
You will be working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
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