Material Planner Team Lead

Pod Talent are excited to be working with a global leader operating within the food category on a Material Planner Team Lead position based in Buckinghamshire, 2-3 days a week.

In this role you will be responsible for managing a team of 3 Material Planners, alongside being involved in the day to day material planning across sites.

This is an exceptional opportunity for someone who is looking to build on their existing supply chain skills, as in this role you will receive great exposure to wider operations and have the opportunity to develop your experience in a number of areas in the supply chain sector such as team management and materials planning.

You will also be joining a well-established company, with exceptional culture and working environment, that places huge focus on not only the future growth of the business but also developing and growing its people.

Here are a few of the key qualities we are looking for!

• 2+ years' of experience in a planning position (materials/ supply/ demand) within FMCG/Food industry
• A strong communicator with experience working with materials/ suppliers/ manufacturers
• Experience in managing a team (direct or indirect)
• Driven and excited individual who is keen to progress and grow their career
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with ERP Systems / SAP APO
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders

If you are keen to develop your career and would like to continue with a team management position, apply now!

Pod Talent are independent specialist recruiters in the Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Manufacturing and R&D space covering roles internationally from entry to board level. We recruit for roles including Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Inventory Management, Direct and Indirect Procurement, Category Management, Logistics, Distribution, Warehousing, Production, Packaging, NPD and Quality Assurance. Please visit our website for all of our vacancies.