Materials Planner
- Stroud, Gloucestershire
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Establishing inventory policies according to defined segmentation criteria.
- Determining and managing inventory parameters such as safety stock, reorder points, lot sizes, lead times, and replenishment strategies within planning systems and ERPs.
- Aligning material planning with call-offs to facilitate the conversion of purchase requisitions into purchase orders, working closely with operations buyers and services.
- Partnering with buyers to optimize supplier performance, focusing on on-time delivery, Minimum Order Quantity, quality, lead time, and flexibility.
- Proven materials management and purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP)
- Proficient in Excel
- Inventory management
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
- Mindset to innovate, take ownership, drive improvement
- Flexible start and finish times
- Competitive salary
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Competitive contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more)
- Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Generous employee referral scheme
- Generous bonus scheme