Position Overview
The Materials Planner role focuses on forecasting material needs, managing inventory, coordinating with suppliers, ensuring timely delivery, optimizing the supply chain and minimizing costs.
This opportunity is with a well‑established organisation within the FMCG industry.
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain purchase orders in line with MRP (raise new, expedite, defer, cancel) for site direct and indirect materials.
- Escalate critical delays/issues through Supply Chain Management, with final escalation through Procurement.
- Define SKUs as ABC and calculate appropriate safety stock levels (considering SLOB / NWC / warehouse space).
- Control inventory levels (management of SLOB, extension of shelf life, etc.).
- Manage imports and process relevant shipping documentation.
- Supplier KPI reporting (OTIF, VMI) and agree non‑contractual supplier agreements (MOQs / Increments / Lead‑times).
- Review MOQs (increase/decrease) in line with demand projections.
- Raise supplier non‑conformances (SNCRs) on suppliers in the Q‑Pulse system.
- Create monthly forecast for A‑class / high‑volume items.
- Liaise with Finance regarding materials that need to be included in stock provision.
- Liaise with site EHS team to dispose of rejected (Status 32) materials.
Qualifications
- Experience in materials management or a related field.
- Experience using an ERP system such as ORACLE, SAP, or MS Dynamics.
- Experience using MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Educated to HND or Degree level.
- CIPS Level 3 qualification (or working towards) is advantageous.
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Benefits
12‑month fixed‑term contract.
Salary of approximately £35k per annum plus benefits.
Site based role in Billingham.
Immediate start.
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