Material Planner - Desford12-month contract (likely extension) | £25.00 p/h | On-site, Monday-FridayThe RoleYou''ll be responsible for ensuring materials are delivered on time and in full by maintaining close, effective communication with suppliers. Working alongside production schedulers and the wider operations team, you''ll analyse demand, manage inventory levels, maintain planning accuracy, and help resolve any issues that could impact production output.You''ll also support engineering change activity, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and play an important part in maintaining high supplier performance standards.Key ResponsibilitiesCoordinate material deliveries by collaborating with suppliers and monitoring schedulesAnalyse production plans and convert requirements into accurate material ordersTroubleshoot supply issues, using root-cause analysis to drive corrective actionsMaintain inventory accuracy and update planning parametersSupport supplier performance tracking and improvement initiativesAssist with engineering changes and ensure planning data is kept up to dateWork closely with the production team to maintain point-of-use material availabilityWhat You''ll BringStrong Excel capability (VLOOKUPs, XLOOKUPs, pivot tables, formulas)Confident communicator able to build relationships and challenge constructivelyMinimum 2 years'' experience in supply chain, materials planning, logistics, or production schedulingExperience with MRP systems; ability to use o