Material Planner

Are you an experienced Material Planner, Production Planner or Supply Chain professional looking to join a global technology leader?,

• Reviewing demand forecasts and production requirements to ensure material availability
• Monitoring MRP outputs and identifying potential shortages or supply risks
• Working closely with Purchasing, Production and Logistics teams to resolve material issues
• Supporting inventory optimisation and working capital objectives
• Managing material requirements through product introductions, engineering changes and product transitions
• Analysing planning data and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
• Contributing to a proactive and collaborative planning environment, Aerospace, defence, industrial engineering, scientific instrumentation or other complex manufacturing environments
• Power BI, Excel or data analysis tools
• NPI, ECO or product lifecycle planning activities
• Inventory optimisation and supplier management experience
  
  We're keen to speak with candidates from manufacturing, engineering or technical production environments who have experience planning materials, components or production requirements., Experience using SAP or a similar ERP/MRP planning system
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience managing inventory, shortages and material availability
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• A structured approach and strong attention to detail
  
  ZEISS is at the forefront of scientific innovation, developing world-class technology and equipment used across research, industry and advanced manufacturing. Due to continued development within the Supply Chain function, we are looking to recruit two Material Planners to support our Electron Microscopy business in Cambourne.