Materials Planner

My client are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Materials Planner (Materials Master) to join their team on a permanent basis. This is a key role within their supply chain, responsible for ensuring accurate material data, effective planning, and efficient stock management to support ongoing operations and new build activity.
You’ll play a vital part in maintaining SAP material master data, optimising inventory levels, and ensuring materials are available when needed to meet operational and customer demands.
What You’ll Be Doing

Maintain and update material master data in SAP, including lead times, safety stock, and planning parameters
Source and manage supplier lead time information to support accurate planning
Ensure correct inventory set-up and data integrity across all materials
Support quoting, costing, and pricing inputs through accurate system data
Identify and implement improvements to purchase ordering and stock processes
Monitor and optimise inventory levels, including high-value and critical parts
Take ownership of stock discrepancies, quarantined items, and warehouse-related issues
Support new build activities, coordinating materials and routings through defined processes
Run and analyse SAP reports and contribute to internal and global reporting (including US stakeholders)
Collaborate with warehouse, procurement, engineering, and global teams
Support cycle counting, audits, and stock accuracy initiativesWhat We’re Looking For
Experience in materials planning, inventory control, or supply chain
Experience in a manufacturing, service, or overhaul environment
Strong working knowledge of SAP (materials management / MRP), with advanced SAP capability (e.g. Global Workbench)
Proven experience managing material master data (lead times, safety stock, MOQ, etc.)
Exposure to global supply chain operations
Knowledge of warehouse processes and stock control
High level of attention to detail and data accuracy
Strong organisation and time management skills
Effective communication skills across internal and external stakeholders
Experience supporting audits and compliance activities
Confident decision-making and problem-solving ability
Continuous improvement mindset with ability to identify efficienciesWhy Join Us?
Opportunity to work in a globally connected organisation with strong collaboration across regions
A role with real impact on operational performance and delivery
Supportive team environment with opportunities to develop SAP and supply chain expertise
Involvement in diverse activities, from planning and reporting to continuous improvement initiativesIf you’re someone who thrives on accuracy, enjoys working across teams, and wants to make a tangible difference to operations, we’d love to hear from you.

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