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Lead Material Planner

Wembley, London , United Kingdom

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Permanent

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Lead Materials Planner London

Salary: £40,000 - £42,000
Bonus: Up to 10% + private healthcare + extensive benefits package
Location: London (site-based with 1 day WFH flexibility)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm

At The Collective Network, we're working on behalf of a major player in the UK's food manufacturing industry to recruit a Lead Materials Planner for one of their key London sites. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced and innovative operation that values drive, collaboration and long-term career growth.

The Role

As the Lead Materials Planner, you'll be the heartbeat of the materials planning function - leading a small team and ensuring seamless material flow to support complex manufacturing operations. This is a high-impact role within a multi-factory site that produces a wide range of chilled food products for major UK retailers.
You'll report directly into the Materials Planning Manager and play a key role in delivering the supply chain strategy, improving efficiency, and reducing waste while maintaining high operational standards.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop a small team of materials schedulers

Manage the site MRP system and liaise with finance, commercial, and operations

Create and adjust materials plans based on stock levels, forecasts, and usage

Collaborate with procurement, planning, warehousing, and technical teams

Monitor supplier performance and service levels

Manage stock value and ensure it remains within target

Provide accurate materials reporting and flag risks proactively

Ensure consistent communication across planning and operations teams

About You

Experienced in supply chain/materials planning within a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Skilled in leading small teams and driving performance

Proficient in Excel and capable of managing data with precision

A confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills

Highly organised, detail-oriented, and solution-focused

What's On Offer

This organisation is committed to investing in its people and offers a highly competitive reward and benefits package, including:

Annual bonus scheme (up to 10%)

Private medical cover

Life assurance (2.5x salary)

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Stakeholder pension scheme

Staff discount schemes

Voluntary benefits including dental, hospital cash plans & car lease scheme

Free on-site parking and employee assistance programme

Career development support and wellbeing initiatives

Interested?

This is your chance to join a thriving, people-focused organisation at the forefront of the UK's fresh food sector. If you're ready to make a real impact in a senior planning role, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply via The Collective Network today and take the next step in your career

No. of positions available*: 1
Salary: Negotiable
Experience: None
Education: None
Post Date: June 21, 2025
Job id:. CV-90525
Position Type: Permanent
Applicants: 0
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