Materials Planner

Material Planner / Analyst

Nuneaton Full Time Permanent

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

Working Hours:

Monday - Thursday: 7:00am - 3:30pm

Friday: 7:00am - 12:00pm

A rapidly growing engineering company is seeking an organised and proactive Material Planner / Analyst to join its MP&L team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with planning, materials, or supply chain experience who enjoys working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Supporting the MP&L Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring material supply and internal production schedules meet customer demand while maintaining operational efficiency and stock accuracy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support day-to-day communication with customers regarding schedules, demand changes, and delivery requirements

• Ensure sufficient inventory levels are maintained to support production and customer schedules

• Forecast demand across internal production and subcontract supply bases

• Assess volume requirements against planning assumptions and production capacity

• Minimise obsolete stock and reduce business liability

• Work closely with production, logistics, warehouse, and supply chain teams to communicate schedule changes and constraints

• Produce regular reports, analysis, and planning data

• Manipulate customer schedules received via portals, spreadsheets, and email into internal company formats

• Support efficient dispatch planning and customer delivery performance

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Previous experience within a Material Planning, Supply Chain, Scheduling, or Analyst role

• Automotive or manufacturing sector experience preferred

• Strong communication and organisational skills

• The ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively

• Experience working within a fast-paced environment

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• A flexible and proactive approach to work

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business where you can become a valued member of a collaborative and supportive team.

To apply, please submit your CV for immediate consideration.