Junior planner supporting material, production scheduling, and supply chain tasks.
8 days ago ago
£35,000
Entry-level
Full Time
Towcester
Onsite
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Role
Description
mrp
capacity planning
inventory monitoring
erp data
engineering change
process improvement
Support material and production planning activities, including processing sales orders, forecasts, production schedules, and running MRP to convert planned orders and purchase requisitions
Work closely with shopfloor teams to manage production priorities, capacity planning, and the flow of work-in-progress, ensuring demand aligns with manufacturing capability
Monitor inventory levels and support stock analysis across store locations, maintaining accurate ERP data (SAP or similar) including BOMs, routings, and delivery dates
Support engineering change activities and new product introductions, tracking and reporting key planning metrics such as order intake, delivery performance, and output
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across planning and supply chain processes
Requirements
industrial
planning
scheduling
sap
communication
proactive
Experience working in an industrial, manufacturing, or production environment
Experience of planning, scheduling, materials coordination highly desirable
IT literate (SAP/ERP/MRP experience advantageous but not essential)
Strong communication skills and ability to work to deadlines
A proactive mindset with a genuine interest in production planning and supply chain