Supply Planner
| Job Type | Contract |
| Location | Stafford - full time on site |
| Area | Midlands, UK |
| Sector | Procurement & Commercial |
| Salary | £21 Per Hour |
| Start Date | December 23rd, 2025 |
| Advertiser | Alexa Becoy |
| Job Ref | 7267-PSR1JP00098342 |
| IR35 | Inside |
| Security Clearance | DBS/DS |
- Description
- The Client:
A government department client is looking for a Supply Planner to join them on a 6 month contract. This position will be based in Stafford - full time on site.
Job Summary:
As a Supply Planner based in our Stafford site, you will plan and deliver achievable production plans to enable the business to deliver customer requirements in accordance with contractual obligations.
Responsibilities:
- Attend Master Production Schedule meetings to formulate an achievable production plan, which meet the customers’ needs and consider resource and technical limitations.
- Working with the production Team Leader, revise production plans to meet the needs of the customer.
- Continually review production plans to ensure the work is progressing as planned.
- Report to the Sales & Operational Planning Manager when the plan cannot be met, where the service to the customer may be impacted and therefore put at risk with in the MPS weekly Meeting.
- Liaise with commercial areas and communicate with them regarding any issues affecting delivery to the customer.
- Using the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, make Availability to Promise (ATP) to allow sales orders to be raised, generate production orders, re-plan them if required and deliver or cancel them in compliance with client procedures and within agreed timescales.
- Using ERP to carry out planning part of the item creation process by creating new task routings, forecasting, re-planning or removing surplus orders, ensure no orders are in the past, maintain the link between forecast and actual orders by following the relevant processes.
- Contribute towards improving standards within the team, considering best practice and efficiency.
- Provide ad hoc support and assistance to the line manager as and when it is required.
- Adhere to Health and Safety legislation through safe working and Risk Assessments.
- Adhere to all relevant Business processes.
Essential:
- Planning within an Industrial/manufacturing background.
- Understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) / MRP software systems.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office - knowledge and understanding of Excel for reporting purposes.
- Understanding of technical, equipment and spares issues associated with production problems.
- Understanding of BOMs and Routing with a planning system.
Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.
How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
Disability Confident:
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant:
As a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, the Client guarantees to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
- Attend Master Production Schedule meetings to formulate an achievable production plan, which meet the customers’ needs and consider resource and technical limitations.
