Supply Chain & Materials Planner

WASH Rotary Action Group; Basildon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent organization in logistics seeks a Supply Chain & Materials Planner based in Basildon. The role involves managing purchasing and production planning to ensure effective operations. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree in logistics or similar, substantial experience in a production environment, and proficiency in ERP systems like SAP. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension scheme, and opportunities for progression.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Profit-related bonus

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Training and progression opportunities

On-site parking

Discounted products access

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required, preferably in logistics, economics or supply chain.
• Strong experience in a similar role within a production environment.
• Extensive knowledge of ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Excellent spoken and written English required.

Responsibilities

• Determine purchasing and capacity planning using sales forecast.
• Manage KTI and subcontracting processes.
• Coordinate resources planning with plant departments.
• Maintain optimal balance between customer service and cost-efficiency.
• Update data in the ERP system correctly.

Skills

Production planning

Capacity planning

Data management in ERP (SAP)

Excel

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor degree in logistics, economics or supply chain

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Supply Chain & Materials Planner to join our Operations team based at our Basildon site in Essex. This is a full time position working 39 hours per week on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities

• Determining purchasing, production and capacity planning using sales forecast and open orders.
• Managing KTI and subcontracting processes.
• Coordinating people and resources planning with all relevant plant departments and the various Kingspan sales offices (daily).
• Managing purchasing, production planning, taking into account available capacity and stock levels.
• Discussing any adjustments to the planning with the relevant departments.
• Assuring optimal balance between customer service and cost‑efficient planning.
• Responsible for correctly updating data in the ERP system (SAP).
• Contributing ideas on potential efficiency improvements in production, warehouse and transport.
• Managing Material Master and Intercompany price adjustments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in logistics, economics or supply chain.
• Strong experience working in a similar role within a production environment.
• Good knowledge of MS Office, in particular Excel.
• Extensive experience with ERP (preferably SAP).
• Excellent proficiency in spoken and written English.

Key Competencies

Planning, commercial and solution‑oriented, analytical skills and compliance.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Competitive salary.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Profit‑related bonus.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Opportunities for training and progression.
• On‑site parking.
• Access to discounted products.

About Kingspan Technical Insulation

We are entrepreneurial, collaborative and we stand behind a common cause – better buildings for a better world.

Kingspan Technical Insulation is a leading manufacturer of high‑performance technical products and systems for pipe and ductwork in building services, HVAC and industrial applications and passive fire protection products.

How to Apply

Do you have the skills we are looking for? If so, click apply now to be considered as our Supply Chain & Materials Planner.