Inventory & Materials Planning Lead

Join Ampcontrol's Supply Chain team and play a key role in driving inventory optimisation, materials planning and supply chain efficiency across our business.

Reporting to the SIOP Manager, you will lead inventory planning strategies, improve material availability and optimise stock levels across our manufacturing, project and service operations. Working closely with Planning, Procurement, Engineering and Operations, you will drive process improvements and support our ongoing digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement inventory planning strategies, policies and processes across the business.
• Optimise inventory levels, balancing material availability, operational requirements and working capital.
• Oversee materials planning, MRP processes, replenishment strategies and planning parameters.
• Identify and resolve material shortages, excess stock and supply chain inefficiencies.
• Lead slow-moving and obsolete inventory (SLOB) reduction initiatives.
• Monitor inventory performance, develop KPIs and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to improve planning accuracy, master data and supply chain performance.
• Support Microsoft Dynamics 365 adoption and system improvements.

ABOUT YOU:

You are an analytical and commercially minded supply chain professional with strong planning experience and a passion for improving operational performance.

Ideally, you will bring:

• Strong experience in inventory management, materials planning or MRP within manufacturing, engineering or project environments.
• Proven ability to optimise inventory levels, improve material availability and reduce excess stock.
• Sound understanding of inventory planning, forecasting, replenishment and supply chain processes.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems, ideally Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and reporting skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence across multiple business functions.
• A qualification in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations or Business will be highly regarded.

Join Ampcontrol and help drive smarter inventory management, improved planning processes and supply chain performance across our growing business.

Apply now! - Discover more about working at Ampcontrol at www.ampcontrolgroup.com.

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