SAP Materials Planner

40000 Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants. - 50000 per annum + HybridSouthampton, EnglandPermanentA global manufacturing engineering business requires a SAP Materials Planner to drive production and materials planning efficiencies and ensure inventory optimisation.

Applicants should have deep supply chain planning experience in SAP MRP, particularly production planning (PP) and materials management (MM) modules, be accustomed to managing master data and the demands of a production manufacturing environment.

Working within the Materials & Supply Chain function, the SAP Materials Planner will serve as a link between demand, supply, customer service and production to ensure master data is accurate and consistent to ensure inventory is optimised and material availability to meet production demands.

Specific duties of the SAP Materials Planner include: Own and maintain SAP MRP processEnsure all material master records BOMs and work centre data are accurateAnalyse SAP-generated demand and supply proposals, adjusting plans to align with production schedules and lead timesCollaborate with procurement to convert planned orders into purchase ordersCollaborate with production teams to align material availability with production schedulesMonitor inventory levels in SAP identifying material shortages/excessesOptimise planning parameters (lot sizes, safety stock, reorder points) in SAP MRPSupport continuous improvement activities around production and materials planning, MRP and master data governanceSAP Materials Planner applicants should meet the following criteria: Production Planning, Materials Planning or Inventory Planning experienceDeep expertise in SAP MRP, particularly production planning (PP) and materials management (MM) modulesStrong understanding of SAP reporting tools and transactionsExperience in managing master data (material master, vendor master, BOMs, routing data)Data analysis and problem-solving skillsInterpersonal, communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Report this job