Material Planner
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Job Location:
Derbyshire - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
MATERIAL PLANNER
SANDIACRE NG10 5AN (ONSITE)
COMPETITIVE SALARY
Are you a Material Planner with experience managing supplier performance and material availability Progress Rail Services UK is seeking a Material Planner to report to work closely with suppliers to ensure planned orders and schedules are executed. The role focuses on resolving supplierrelated issues to maintain material availability and support uninterrupted production.
THE ROLE:
As a Material Planner you will be required to:
- Analyse purchase requisitions in line with MRP requirements converting and managing orders to support production schedules.
- Review and action MRP exception messages ensuring alignment to production plans and demand changes.
- Calculate and provide accurate lead times and delivery commitments to Production Planning confirming dates within the ERP system following supplier expediting.
- Collaborate closely with suppliers to coordinate order execution delivery schedules and shipping plans actively expediting to ensure ontime delivery.
- Run pastdue and backlog reports implementing recovery actions where supply risks are identified.
- Monitor and manage supplier performance supporting rootcause analysis and corrective actions relating to delivery or quality issues.
- Manage supplier schedules including the implementation of engineering changes impacting material supply.
- Control inventory to maintain acceptable WIP and stock levels improving pointofuse material availability through continuous improvement activities.
- Escalate material supply risks and constraints that impact the production schedule through daily planning forums.
THE CANDIDATE:
The ideal Material Planner:
- Experience within supply chain functions such as Material Planning Production Planning Logistics or Supply Chain Administration.
- Proven ability to use ERP/MRP systems to support materials inventory and supplierrelated planning activities alongside strong Microsoft Office skills.
- Working knowledge of supply chain principles and how key functional relationships interact to support production.
- Experience with supplier replenishment strategies materials planning and inventory control processes.
- Evidence of a disciplined structured approach to working with suppliers to support short medium and longterm planning requirements.
- Ability to manage complexity balance competing priorities and resolve conflicts in a fastmoving operational environment.
- Proven problemsolving capability with experience identifying issues and implementing practical effective solutions.
- Experience creating and maintaining standard work processes or audit documentation with strong attention to detail.
- Highly organised tenacious and methodical with strong planning and prioritisation skills.
- Clear and effective communicator able to work confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
BENEFITS:
- Competitive salary company bonus
- Tailored training and development including companyfunded external qualifications where relevant
- Generous pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
- Life assurance at 3.5 your salary
- Employee Assistance Programme for confidential wellbeing support
- Discounted gym membership up to 25% off at 4000 UK gyms
- Fuel card savings of 23p per litre at 3500 stations including BP Esso and Shell
- Employee recognition schemes celebrating great work
- 33 days holiday per year (inclusive of bank/public holidays)
ABOUT PROGRESS RAIL:
Progress Rail a Caterpillar company is one of the largest integrated and diversified providers of rolling stock and infrastructure solutions and technologies for the global rail industry. The company provides advanced EMD locomotives engines and technologies railcars trackwork fasteners signalling rail welding and Kershaw Maintenance-of-Way equipment along with dedicated locomotive and freight car repair services aftermarket parts support and recycling operations.
Progress Rails deep industry expertise ensures a commitment to quality through innovative solutions. With a global network across the United States Canada Mexico Brazil Germany Italy Australia China Germany India South Africa the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom we are committed to serving our customers.
PROGRESS RAIL VALUES:
- Integrity the power of honesty
- Excellence the power of quality
- Teamwork the power of working together
- Commitment the power of responsibility
- Sustainability the power of endurance
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:
Progress Rail is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We value and embrace diversity of thought background and unique experiences and we pride ourselves on being an inclusive workforce and culture.
HOW TO APPLY:
To be considered for this role please click on the link provided. If you would like any further information about this vacancy before applying please feel free to contact Taher Rahman at our Sandiacre site.
We would politely request no agencies please.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Kanban
- Inventory Control
- Purchasing
- Maximo
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- Production Planning
- SAP ERP
- ERP Systems
- Materials Management
- Manufacturing
- MRP
