About the Role
<strong>Materials Planner<br>Salary: </strong>£35,000 - £40,000 <strong><br>Contract:</strong> Full Time / Permanent <br> <strong>Location:</strong> Wolverhampton<br><strong>Salary:</strong> £35,000 - £40,000<br><strong>Additional: </strong> Benefits, Hybrid Working<br><br><br> Are you an organised and proactive planner looking to join a world-class manufacturing environment where your work has a direct impact on operational success?<br><br><br> We are recruiting for a Materials Planner to join a highly respected engineering and manufacturing organisation. Operating within a low-volume, high-value production environment, this role offers the opportunity to work on complex products and programmes while collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders across manufacturing, assembly, supply chain and operations.<br><br><br> <strong>The Role<br></strong><br> As a Materials Planner, you will be responsible for coordinating and managing multiple programmes, ensuring the timely release and control of work through a busy repair and manufacturing facility. You will play a key role in ensuring customer requirements are met by balancing priorities, resolving issues and driving effective communication across the business.<br><br><br> This is a fast-paced position that requires strong organisational skills, a proactive mindset and the ability to influence stakeholders to achieve delivery objectives.<br><br><br> <strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong><br><ul><li>Coordinate and manage multiple programmes and workstreams.</li><ul><li>Release and control work through manufacturing and repair operations.</li><li>Work closely with production, assembly and supply chain teams to ensure delivery commitments are achieved.</li><li>Identify and resolve material, capacity or scheduling issues that could impact customer delivery.</li><li>Monitor and analyse planning and operational KPIs.</li><li>Utilise ERP systems to manage planning activities and support operational performance.</li><li>Support continuous improvement initiatives and lean manufacturing activities.</li><li>Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders to drive performance and resolve challenges.</li></ul></ul><br> <strong>We are interested in speaking with candidates who can demonstrate:</strong><br><br><ul><li>Experience within a manufacturing, engineering, aerospace, automotive or similar production environment.</li><ul><li>Previous experience in materials planning, production planning, scheduling or manufacturing coordination.</li><li>Strong ERP/MRP system experience.</li><li>Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.</li><li>Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Experience of KPI reporting and performance analysis.</li><li>Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles would be advantageous.</li></ul></ul><br><br> This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planner who enjoys solving problems, influencing stakeholders and playing a key role in delivering outstanding customer service within a complex manufacturing environment.