Material Planner

ZEISS | Cambourne, Cambridge (Hybrid Working) Are you an experienced Material Planner, Production Planner or Supply Chain professional looking to join a global technology leader? 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. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team where you'll play a key role in ensuring materials are available to support production, while balancing inventory levels and mitigating supply chain risks.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing material planning activities across a range of products and planning areas
• 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

What we're looking for We're keen to speak with candidates from manufacturing, engineering or technical production environments who have experience planning materials, components or production requirements. You may currently be working as a:

• Material Planner
• Materials Planner
• Production Planner
• Supply Planner
• Manufacturing Planner
• Materials Controller

To be successful, you'll ideally have:

• Experience within a manufacturing, engineering or production environment
• Strong understanding of MRP and material planning principles
• 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

Desirable Experience

• 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

Why Join ZEISS?

• Join a globally recognised technology and engineering brand
• Work within a highly collaborative Supply Chain team
• Play a key role supporting complex, high-value products
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Long-term career progression within a global organisation

Location Cambourne, Cambridge (Hybrid Working) Interested? We'd love to hear from Material Planners, Production Planners and Supply Chain professionals who are looking to take the next step in their career with a world-leading technology business.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team Abigail Hannaby, Farzana Rahman, Kate Benyon, Lara Haslam, Natarlee Lawrence, Suya Rolph