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Materials Planner

Job Posted: 2 days ago

Salary: £ 28,675 - 31,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Poole

Expire in: 25 days

Job Description

Materials Planner
Poole, Dorset
 Materials Planner salary: £28,675 - £31,000
Please note: only applicants with the full-time, permanent right to work in the UK will be considered.

Materials Planner Overview:

Run daily MRP and convert demand into accurate, timely purchase orders
Expedite suppliers and protect production by managing shortages and late orders
Maintain stock accuracy and optimal inventory across parts, spares and consumables
Own system integrity: lead times, MOQs, dates, pricing and clean planning data
Coordinate internally and externally with clear visibility, recovery plans and escalation 

 This Materials Planner role reports to the Operations Manager and is responsible for executing the day-to-day supply chain plan to ensure material availability for production and service operations. The Materials Planner will own MRP outputs, manage supplier schedules, expedite critical orders, and maintain accurate ERP data to protect delivery. This is a high-tempo, detail-critical Materials Planner position focused on availability, schedule support and system reliability.

Day-to-day responsibilities of a Materials Planner

Run and manage MRP to generate purchase requirements
Convert demand signals into accurate purchase orders and maintain planning parameters
Actively manage supplier order books to hit required delivery dates
Expedite late or critical orders and communicate risks early with recovery plans
Maintain optimal stock levels across production parts, spares and consumables
Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies, system anomalies and date issues
Raise and manage purchase orders, track status and support call-off orders
Work closely with Warehouse, Production and Service teams to prioritise demand
Escalate constraints to the Operations Manager where required
Liaise with suppliers on schedules, shortages, returns and onboarding activity
Maintain ERP/MRP data integrity including lead times, MOQs, pricing and planning dates
Produce reports on shortages, overdue orders and supplier performance 

 What they’re looking for - Materials Planner

Experience in a planning, purchasing or supply chain coordination role within manufacturing or engineering
Confident running an ERP/MRP system day-to-day and keeping outputs clean and usable
Proven track record in expediting suppliers and protecting build schedules under pressure
Strong attention to detail with a structured approach to workload and follow-ups
Comfortable working at pace, juggling priorities and escalating early when needed
SAP Business One exposure is useful, but not essential
Have, or working toward, CIPS Level 3+ 

 What’s on offer - Materials Planner

Competitive Materials Planner salary
Full-time, permanent role within a high-tempo operations environment
Clear ownership of MRP execution, expediting and system data integrity 

 How to apply for the Materials Planner position

 If you’re interested in this Materials Planner role, get in touch to run through the role.
Call or message Hayden at Holt Engineering on (phone number removed)

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