Royal Leamington Spa
An opportunity has arisen for a Supply Planner to join a Supply Chain Management Team on a temporary basis in Leamington Spa. The role will focus on managing material planning, supplier schedules, MRP outputs and inventory levels to support uninterrupted production. Salary: £19.72 per hour Location: Leamington Spa Contract: Temporary, up to 3 months • Own and manage MRP outputs, ensuring accurate and timely placement of purchase orders., • Convert demand requirements into supplier schedules and manage delivery performance., • Maintain system data accuracy, including lead times, MOQ, safety stock and pricing., • Work closely with production planning to ensure alignment between demand and supply., • Monitor and manage inventory levels, reducing excess and obsolete stock., • Develop and execute recovery plans to mitigate supply shortages and disruptions., • Collaborate with Category Managers on supplier performance and escalation topics., • Participate in daily production and SIOP meetings to highlight risks and constraints., • Drive improvements in planning processes and system utilisation., • Support NPI activities from a supply and planning perspective., • Ensure timely resolution of invoice and delivery discrepancies., • Undertake any other duties required to perform the Supply Planner role., • Minimum 3 years experience in supply planning, materials planning or a similar role., • Strong experience with MRP/ERP systems., • Understanding of supply chain planning processes, including demand, supply and inventory., • Ability to work cross‑functionally with production, procurement and logistics teams., • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills., • High attention to detail and data accuracy., • Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel., • Experience within a manufacturing environment., • APICS CPIM or similar qualification, or willingness to work towards it., • Experience with SIOP / IBP processes., • Knowledge of manufacturing components such as castings, metals or assemblies., • Experience in inventory optimisation and planning parameter tuning., • Previous experience as a Supply Planner would be advantageous. Monday to Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 noon. #J-18808-Ljbffr