Material Planner
GE Aerospace, Cheltenham
Material Planner
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GE Aerospace, Cheltenham
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 3 days ago, 14 Aug | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Full Job Description
As a Material Planner, you will play a key role in keeping materials moving accurately and efficiently to support manufacturing cells, engineering teams, and external customers. You will help ensure the right materials are available at the right time, with a strong focus on material flow, storage, inventory accuracy, quality, and kitting to meet high operational standards. This role is especially important in preparing for program ramp-ups and integration activities, where readiness and organisation are critical. Working as part of the Materials Organisation, you will support execution of the production plan by helping manage work order launches and maintaining effective material presentation and control throughout the process.,
- Review daily material requirements against production needs
- Monitor part shortages and escalate issues that may affect production or delivery
- Track the status of materials, components, and supplier deliveries
- Support material movement and coordination between stores, warehouse, production, and other functions
- Update planning, inventory, and material status information in business systems
- Help ensure parts are available to support work orders and production schedules
- Work with internal teams to resolve routine material issues
- Support inventory accuracy through timely system updates and transaction discipline
- Assist with expediting urgent parts or components when required
- Identify and report risks relating to missing, late, or incorrect materials
- Participate in daily operating rhythms and team discussions on shortages, priorities, and recovery actions
- Follow standard work, safety requirements, and site procedures at all times
Experience in amanufacturing, warehouse, logistics, stores, or material coordinationenvironment - Experience working with parts, inventory, material transactions, or production support processes
- Good working knowledge of using business systems or digital tools to track materials and update records
- Strong oral and written communication skills., Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with wider team.
- Working knowledge of both ERP & MRP systems.
- Strong planning and organizational skills.
- High level of attention to detail and effective problem-solving approach. Flexible Working
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Group income protection
- Private medical cover Security Clearance Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS (http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard)
GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance. Total Reward At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible. As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;