Materials Planner

Materials Planner - Immediate Start

• Location: Trowbridge
• Job Type: Full-time, On-site
• Contract: 3 months (potential to go permanent)
• Salary: £30K equivalent

Join a leading company in beauty product development and manufacturing as a Materials Planner within our procurement division. This role is essential for ensuring efficient and cost-effective purchasing, minimizing risk, and maintaining high standards of quality and service. If you are commercially astute, ambitious, and ready to bring fresh and innovative thinking to a dynamic team, this position is for you.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to coordinate cost-effective purchasing strategies.
• Ensure all order confirmations are received and processed within the target timeframe.
• Review MRP exceptions to identify and mitigate risks in inbound purchases.
• Communicate price and lead time variations to the Procurement Team.
• Attend and contribute to Demand, Planning, and Marketing meetings to ensure accurate MRP evaluations.
• Handle invoice queries in collaboration with the Finance team and coordinate purchase returns and replacement orders as instructed.
• Support R&D by ensuring adequate lab stock availability for raw materials.
• Maintain effective communication across all teams and contribute to a positive working atmosphere.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven problem-solving skills with a proactive approach.
• CIPS qualification or relevant experience in procurement.
• Strong mathematical and Microsoft Office skills.
• Effective communication skills, including a good telephone manner.
• Experience with Sage software is preferable.