Job Title: Materials Planner Job Type: 12 Month Contract Location: Stoke-on-Trent Hourly Rate: 15.59 per hour PAYEOverview: We are looking for a highly organised Materials Planner to join a leading manufacturing company for a 12 month contract (maternity cover). In this role, you will manage production schedules, maintain inventory levels, and ensure timely procurement of materials and services. This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in production planning and inventory management.Key Responsibilities:

• Production Scheduling: Create and manage production orders based on sales forecasts and business needs.
• Inventory Management: Maintain accurate inventory levels for materials and parts, ensuring everything is available for production.
• Pick List Generation: Prepare and issue lists for warehouse and production teams to ensure timely material availability.
• Transaction Monitoring: Ensure all production and material transactions are accurately recorded in the MRP system.
• Issue Reporting: Report any risks related to production or materials and work with teams to find solutions.
• Continuous Improvement: Suggest and implement improvements to streamline processes.
• KPI Reporting: Track and report on key performance metrics.
• BOM Management: Keep Bill of Materials (BOM) data updated to support planning and forecasting.
• Procurement Coordination: Work with the procurement team to ensure accurate and timely ordering of materials.
• Engineering Change Management: Manage changes to BOMs and coordinate with relevant teams.
• Project Updates: Provide status updates on material availability and project timelines.

Qualifications:

• Experience in production planning, inventory management, and supply chain coordination.
• Ability to work well in teams and communicate effectively.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems, ideally Navision.