Materials Planner

Materials Planner

Location: Enniskillen, BT74 4EJ
Salary: £30,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits!
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Benefits: 33 days holiday including statutory days, Company pension, Cycle to work and home and tech scheme, Enhanced maternity leave, Enhanced paternity leave, Free parking, Life insurance, On-site parking, Referral programme And Perks card - giving discount from local shops and restaurants etc!

At Saica Group, we are more than an organisation; we are a community committed to delivering sustainable paper and packaging solutions while championing circularity and innovation in waste management.

With over 10,000 colleagues across 11 countries and more than 80 years of history, we are proud to create sustainable solutions that make a lasting impact.

This opportunity is within our Saica Flex division, which manufactures a range of flexible plastic films for leading food manufacturers and retailers. Based at our Wigan site, we produce high-quality printed packaging using advanced flexographic printing technology.

We are now recruiting for a highly organised and motivated Material Planner to join the Enniskillen team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual to play a key role in ensuring the effective planning and procurement of materials and services, supporting business operations while delivering outstanding quality, cost and service performance.

As a Materials Planner, you will be responsible for planning and procuring raw materials and services to meet business requirements, while maintaining inventory levels and ensuring continuity of supply.

Working closely with Sales, Planning and Manufacturing teams, you will help forecast demand, manage supplier relationships and contribute to the achievement of operational and business objectives.

As our Materials Planner you will:

• Procure raw materials and services to support business requirements.
• Monitor and maintain inventory levels to ensure continuity of supply.
• Forecast material requirements in collaboration with Sales, Planning and Manufacturing teams.
• Raise and manage purchase orders in line with procurement procedures.
• Develop strong supplier relationships and negotiate pricing, quality and service agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance, lead times and market trends to support cost-effective purchasing decisions.
• Maintain accurate procurement, supplier and material data within business systems.
• Support stock control activities, including cycle counts and stock takes.
• Analyse procurement data and assist with reporting, budgeting and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support customer quotations, new product development and wider business objectives.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be:

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload to tight deadlines.
• Numerically strong, with the ability to analyse and interpret large volumes of data.
• Reliable, self-motivated and enthusiastic.
• Able to work effectively under pressure and as part of a team.

It would be great if you had:

• Previous experience in a purchasing or procurement role.
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment.

Why Join Saica Flex

This role offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic manufacturing environment, collaborating with a range of departments and suppliers to support business growth and operational excellence.

You will be part of a team committed to continuous improvement, innovation and delivering outstanding customer service.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful Click on “APPLY” today!