What You'll Be Doing

Support the Material Planning Team Supervisor in the day-to-day management of material planning activities.
Oversee the creation and management of supplier material schedules, ensuring materials arrive on time and in the correct quantities.
Manage and support Material Planners, ensuring supplier adherence to agreed delivery schedules.
Monitor supplier capacity, scheduling constraints and potential bottlenecks, taking proactive action to maintain material continuity.
Work closely with Purchasing, Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA), Logistics, Material Handling and suppliers to coordinate material requirements.
Balance inventory levels and material availability to support production requirements while managing working capital effectively.
Liaise with suppliers regarding production volumes, shipping schedules, build requirements and delivery arrangements.
Identify and resolve potential supply issues to minimise production downtime and disruption.
Independently review and adjust supplier schedules to maintain material availability and improve performance.
Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

What We're Looking For

Essential Skills & Experience

Strong knowledge and practical experience of ERP and MRP systems and processes.
Good understanding of Bill of Materials (BoM) structures.
Knowledge of procurement practices and commercial awareness.
Understanding of supply and demand planning and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP).
Ability to manage multiple priorities and resolve complex material planning challenges.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate potential issues and develop effective solutions.
Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills and follow-through.
Confident communication and stakeholder management skills.
A proactive, customer-focused approach with strong systems thinking.

Desirable

Experience working within a manufacturing or automotive material planning environment.
Experience coordinating supplier readiness and capacity activities.
Flexibility to undertake occasional supplier visits where required.

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Responsibilities

Support the Material Planning Team Supervisor in the day-to-day management of material planning activities.
Oversee the creation and management of supplier material schedules, ensuring materials arrive on time and in the correct quantities.
Manage and support Material Planners, ensuring supplier adherence to agreed delivery schedules.
Monitor supplier capacity, scheduling constraints and potential bottlenecks, taking proactive action to maintain material continuity.
Work closely with Purchasing, Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA), Logistics, Material Handling and suppliers to coordinate material requirements.
Balance inventory levels and material availability to support production requirements while managing working capital effectively.
Liaise with suppliers regarding production volumes, shipping schedules, build requirements and delivery arrangements.
Identify and resolve potential supply issues to minimise production downtime and disruption.
Independently review and adjust supplier schedules to maintain material availability and improve performance.
Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

Essential Skills & Experience

Strong knowledge and practical experience of ERP and MRP systems and processes.
Good understanding of Bill of Materials (BoM) structures.
Knowledge of procurement practices and commercial awareness.
Understanding of supply and demand planning and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP).
Ability to manage multiple priorities and resolve complex material planning challenges.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate potential issues and develop effective solutions.
Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills and follow-through.
Confident communication and stakeholder management skills.
A proactive, customer-focused approach with strong systems thinking.

Desirable

Experience working within a manufacturing or automotive material planning environment.
Experience coordinating supplier readiness and capacity activities.
Flexibility to undertake occasional supplier visits where required.