Production Materials Planner

Posted 27 March by ETS Consulting Ltd
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Production Materials Planner

Reference: Jo5346/NPH

Location: Macclesfield

Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 + Pension + Extensive Benefits Package

Days Based - Mon to Friday - Early finish Fridays.

The Company

An excellent opportunity has arisen within a world leading manufacturer of specialist machined materials to the aerospace sector. The company has been established for over 150 years and continues to remain a huge player in the global aerospace market, with over 500 employees in Macclesfield. They have grown based on its technological development and expertise, leading to a worldwide reputation for high quality products and services based on leading edge technology.

Key Skills

  • Supply Chain within Manufacturing
  • Experience of Engineering Drawings
  • MRP/ERP or Similar Systems in Manufacturing

The Role

  • To run and action MRP (Material Requirement planning) controlled purchase order processes using current ERP system (approx. 120 lines per week)
  • To communicate Open Purchase Order 'books’ to selected Vendors.
  • To manage (e.g.) weekly liaison with selected Vendors to:

o Confirm all POs are received by Vendors.

o Update ERP (Enterprise system with any Due Date and Quantity changes advised by Vendors

o Assess the impact of Due Date and Quantity changes and mitigate with Vendor where possible.

  • To escalate/communicate Due Date and Quantity changes that cannot be mitigated.
  • To provide timely (e.g. daily/weekly) updates to Purchasing Team and specifically Commodity Buyers
  • Approximately 1500 active SKUs (stock keeping units) through approx. 40 vendors.
  • Key member of the small, busy Purchasing Team

If you are interested in this role, please send a copy of your current CV using the details provided, interviews will be held locally, and the company is looking to recruit this role as soon as possible.


ETS Consulting Ltd - Recruitment specialists with specific areas of expertise in the Manufacturing, Technical, Engineering and Sales markets.

ETS Consulting Limited act as an employment business and employment agency and are registered in England and Wales as ETS Consulting Limited, registered no 06164846. Registered office address 24 Broad Street, Salford, Lancashire, M6 5BY.

If one of our consultants contacts you in relation to this role, please be aware that as part of our registration process you will be required to provide ETS Consulting with proof of your identity along with proof of your eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.

Required skills

  • Engineering
  • ERP
  • Manufacturer
  • Manufacturing
  • MRP

Reference: 52386171

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