Senior Materials Planner

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential quantum computing organization with operations in Oxford. Our talent team is seeking a Senior Materials Planner to join their Supply Chain and Inventory function.

This is a critical role for someone who understands that engineering builds and New Product Introduction programmes move at the pace of the parts that arrive. When a single long-lead item slips, a build slot sits idle and the schedule shifts. You will own the complete picture of what is on order, what is late, and what that means for the next build.

This is an in-office role in Oxford, five days a week. Materials planning in this environment depends on being close to the builds, the stores, and the people running them.

Responsibilities

You will run system-level materials planning from MRP data, turning forecast into a build schedule people can rely on. You will source and negotiate with vendors, raise purchase requisitions, and chase deliveries that are drifting. A good deal of this role is telling people early that a date has moved.

Planning and Scheduling:

• Execute system-level materials planning from MRP data to support engineering builds and NPI schedules
• Publish and maintain daily and weekly build schedules from forecast analysis and material availability
• Monitor, report, and resolve material shortages, discrepancies, and constraints before they stop a build
• Manage production work orders and report on material readiness and build progress

Vendor and Supply:

• Source and negotiate with vendors, including obtaining quotes and agreeing lead times
• Raise purchase requisitions and expedite deliveries that are slipping
• Act as the point of contact between vendors and internal teams waiting on parts
• Work across engineering, manufacturing, and procurement to clear blockers on critical builds

What We're Looking For

Required:

• Five or more years of materials planning in a manufacturing environment with multi-level bills of materials, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Working command of MRP across planning, purchasing, inventory, and manufacturing operations
• Hands-on experience with ERP and PLM systems
• Ability to analyze large sets of data and act on what they tell you
• Confidence to lead cross-functional work and speak plainly to vendors and internal teams alike
• Ability to operate with urgency in an environment where priorities move

Preferred:

• Experience with NetSuite (Oracle)
• Experience with Power BI
• Experience with Google Workspace
• Relevant certification such as CIPS, CILT, APICS CPIM, or CSCP
• Project management experience

How We Work with You

Candidates apply through Get A Job.ai. Our recruiting team will screen your application and conduct an initial interview. If there is a strong match, we will submit your profile to our client for consideration. Please do not attempt to contact the client directly, as all applications must come through our talent team to be considered.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process and will vary based on your qualifications and experience.

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