Req ID: 485217
Material Planner
Location: Soho, Birmingham (Onsite)
Appointment Basis: Permanent
Salary: c.£40K + Benefits
Closing Date: 16th August 2025
At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.
Could you be our new Material Planner to work out of our Depot in Soho, Birmingham?
Your future role
Alstom UK is embarking on a major growth journey, one that’s set to transform the UK rail industry for years to come. As part of this expansion, we’re strengthening our Supply Chain team and looking for passionate individuals who want to be part of something game-changing. Based within our overhaul programmes, this is your opportunity to join an ambitious team at the forefront of innovation in rail.We’re looking for a Material Planner to take charge of the end-to-end flow of materials; ensuring that everything needed for production is in the right place, at the right time, and in the right condition.
We'll look to you to:
- Reviewing Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Output and analysing data to align with operational needs.
- Validating Demand by generating requisitions and managing transfers to ensure timely fulfillment, while also measuring and reporting on planned orders and requisitions needing additional sourcing information.
- Maintaining MRP Parameters (order points and policies) for adequate supply based on lead times and costs, as well as creating depot-specific Material
- Master records for new items.
- Identifying Obsolete Materials and collaborating with Stores Management for disposal, ensuring accurate updates to Material Master records.
- Providing Support to the Supply Chain by generating reports and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), while adhering to compliance procedures.
- Collaborating with Fleet Control Teams at Alstom depots and plants to manage material shortages, coordinate transport logistics, and expedite critical material requirements.
- Acting as an Ambassador for Alstom, representing the Supply Chain function positively both internally and externally.
All About You
We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:
Essential:
- Proven experience in a material planning, supply chain, or production planning role, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience in using SAP
- Educated to A-Level or equivalent level qualification
- Ability to make decisions and act with a sense of urgency.
- Team spirit and strong communication skills.
- Sound understanding of costing, planning, and risk management practices.
- Resilience.
Desirable:
- Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering or a related field preferred.
Things you’ll enjoy
Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:
- Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
- Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
- Contribute to innovative projects
- Utilise our agile working environment
- Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
- Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
- Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive benefits (pension, life ins., medical)
- Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holidays
- Option to enjoy a brand new electric or hybrid vehicle with our salary sacrifice scheme
- A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle
Equal opportunity statement:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.
As a “disability confident leader accredited employer”, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification.
