Your new company

You will be working with a world-leading manufacturing company based near Northampton. The business is looking for a Materials Planner to cover a leave of absence. This is a maternity cover; it is expected the assignment will end on 18/07/2024, but it could be extended by a couple of weeks.

Your new role

In this role you will manage the logistics of materials and inventory during projects and ensure stock levels are accurate by surveying inventory. This is a hybrid role; candidates will be required to work onsite 2 days per week on average. During initial training, they will be required to work onsite 5 days per week. You will need to have planning experience along with knowledge of MRP planning systems.

Skills and experience required.
- Planning experience required
- Good communication skills
- Good Excel skills
- IT literate (MS office)
- Excellent organisational & prioritisation abilities
- Logistics/material flow background is a plus
- Knowledge of MRP planning systems is a plus.
- Oracle experience not required (bonus)

What you'll get in return

In this role you will receive a temporary contract (3-6 months) alongside a PAYE rate: £12.62 - £16.92 per hour DOE. Working pattern is Monday to Friday-Core hours: start between 7am and 9am; finish between 3pm and 5pm. On certain days there are fixed deliverables during the morning hours.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.