Aston Carter

Material Planning Analyst On-Site - Leicester | Manufacturing & Supply Chain Join a leading organisation within the manufacturing and industrial sector, where precision, planning, and performance are critical. We're looking for a Material Planning Analyst who thrives on solving complex challenges, optimising processes, and ensuring materials are exactly where they need to be, when they need to be there. This is a high-impact role where you'll collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to drive efficiency across the entire production life cycle. What You'll Be Doing Manage supplier relationships (up to 50 suppliers) to ensure delivery commitments align with production schedules Oversee planning and availability for approximately 1,000-part numbers, maintaining seamless material flow Drive continuous improvement by performing root cause analysis on supply and quality issues and implementing corrective actions Ensure inventory accuracy and planning system integrity, aligning stock levels with production demand Translate production requirements into actionable plans, raising requisitions, scheduling materials, and managing work orders Support engineering and process changes, ensuring minimal disruption to production and supply continuity Monitor and improve supplier performance metrics, owning accountability for delivery, quality, and reliability Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance forecasting accuracy, demand planning, and material availability at point of use What You'll Bring Proven experience in materials planning, inventory control, or supply chain operations within a manufacturing environment Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset Understanding of production scheduling and capacity planning experience using MRP or similar ERP systems (eg, Lognet, MTS) Knowledge of Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or equivalent experience Why This Role? Work in a fast-paced, collaborative manufacturing environment Play a key role in driving operational efficiency and production success Gain exposure across end-to-end supply chain functions Key Skills Materials Planning Inventory Management Capacity Planning Supplier Collaboration Data Analysis & Continuous Improvement Job Title: Material Planner Location: Desford, UK Rate/Salary: 18.00 GBP Hourly Job Type: Contract Trading as Aston Carter. Allegis Group Limited, Bracknell, RG12 1RT, United Kingdom. No Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. Aston Carter is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, Talentis Solutions, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands. If you apply, your personal data will be processed as described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice available on the website. To access our Online Privacy Notice, which explains what information we may collect, use, share, and store about you, and describes your rights and choices about this, please go to the website. We are part of a global network of companies and as a result, the personal data you provide will be shared within Allegis Group and transferred and processed outside the UK, Switzerland and European Economic Area subject to the protections described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice. We store personal data in the UK, EEA, Switzerland and the USA. If you would like to exercise your privacy rights, please visit the "Contacting Us" section of our Online Privacy Notice for details on how to contact us. To protect your privacy and security, we may take steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID if there is an account associated with your request, or identifying information such as your address or date of birth, before proceeding with your request. If you are resident in the UK, EEA or Switzerland, we will process any access request you make in accordance with our commitments under the UK Data Protection Act, EU-U.S. Privacy Shield or the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield.