Supply Chain Planner

Why join Marshall Land Systems in this role? We have two exciting opportunities join Marshall Land Systems as a Supply Chain Planner, responsible for coordinating supply chain activities at a designated production site, ensuring the effective flow of materials, components, and services to support manufacturing operations. Reporting to the Senior Supply Chain Manager, the role supports alignment between site operations and the wider supply chain strategy. Working as part of the site supply chain function, the role supports performance in line with Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People (SQCDP) objectives, helping to ensure material availability, supplier performance, and inventory management support the successful delivery of production programmes. Your responsibilities will include; Coordinate day–to–day site supply chain activities, including materials planning, procurement coordination, and inventory managementMonitor material availability against production schedules and build plansAct as a key point of contact between the site and central Supply Chain functionWork with Production, Planning, and Engineering teams to align supply chain priorities with operational needsMonitor supplier performance at site level, including delivery, quality, and responsivenessSupport expediting activities to resolve material shortages and minimise supply risksMonitor inventory levels to balance material availability with cost and working capital targetsSupport goods receipt, storage, and material flow processes to ensure efficient site operationsIdentify and escalate supply chain risks, supporting contingency and recovery actionsSupport regular reviews of supply chain performance, including KPIs and delivery metricsEnsure compliance with company procurement processes, policies, and governanceSupport new product introduction (NPI) and programme changes, helping to ensure supply chain readinessWork with central procurement on supplier selection, onboarding, and performance improvementContribute to continuous improvement initiatives across supply chain processes at site levelProvide clear communication and escalation of supply issues impacting production or delivery Apply if you have most of the following; Experience in a supply chain, materials planning, or procurement role within a manufacturing or production environmentExperience working in a site–based or operational supply chain environmentAbility to manage material availability and support the resolution of supply issues in a fast–paced environmentExperience working cross–functionally with Production, Planning, and Engineering teamsExposure to supplier management and performance monitoring Technical Skills / Education Good understanding of supply chain, materials planning, and inventory management principlesExperience using ERP/MRP systems for planning and material controlGood organisational and problem–solving skillsEffective communication and stakeholder management capabilityCIPS qualification or working towards, desirableKnowledge of manufacturing, assembly, or engineering environments, desirable Additional local needs Full–time onsite working requiredSuccessful candidate required to complete a BPSS check) Benefits of the role Clear progression pathway into Senior Supply Chain Manager or Site Operations leadership rolesOpportunity to lead end–to–end supply chain activity at site levelExposure to strategic and operational supply chain decision–makingDevelopment of supplier management and negotiation capabilityCross–functional experience across Production, Engineering, and Programme teamsInvolvement in continuous improvement and supply chain transformation initiatives Marshall Land Systems is a Canadian–owned global company with an unrivalled pedigree of British engineering excellence. From its origins in Cambridge, UK, through more than a century of innovation, pioneering advances from the nose of Concorde to the early Hydrogen fuel cell technology that ultimately powered the moon landings, Marshall engineers now continue to innovate specialist vehicles and infrastructure for NATO forces across the world. From bomb disposal vehicles to deployed shelters, from command and control to CT scanners on the battlefield, Marshall Land Systems protects people in critical situations with the very best in engineering. It employs 600 people with major facilities the UK, Canada, and the Netherlands. MLSIND3