Materials Planner

PE Global is recruiting a Materials Planner for our manufacturing client based in Desford. The role is an initial 12-month contract and the rate for the role is £18.33 PAYE or £25.10 Umbrella. Responsibilities: • Improve inbound/outbound material flow and support continuous improvement initiatives. • Investigate and resolve material scheduling and transportation issues. • Manage inventory levels and supplier delivery schedules. • Monitor supplier performance and resolve invoice/inventory discrepancies. • Optimise material flow and support production needs during off-shifts. • Develop dashboards and reports in Power BI for material planning analysis. • Create Power Apps solutions to automate and streamline processes. • Utilise advanced Excel functionality—including pivot tables, complex lookup formulas, conditional formatting, data validation, and macro automation—to deliver accurate insights • Use SAP for material planning and inventory management. • Lead small to medium projects using Lean and Six Sigma principles. Requirements: Required Qualifications: • Previous material planning experience. • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. • Expertise in Power BI (data modelling, DAX, visualisation). • Proficiency in Power Apps and MS Office Suite. • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, complex formulas, macros, automation). • Lean and Six Sigma knowledge (Green Belt preferred). • Project management experience. Preferred Qualifications: • CPS Functional Job Role Qualification, and • APICS CPIM or CSPC National Certification • College or university degree, preferably in Supply Chain and/or Logistics Management or Industrial Engineering. • SAP experience PE Global cannot assist with visa sponsorship, candidates can only be submitted to the client if they currently hold a visa to work and live within the UK for the duration of the contract.