Baker Hughes

MaterialsPlanner

£35–50k ~AI est. United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Materials Planner at Baker Hughes. Skills: Demand planning, Inventory optimization, S&OP execution. Create and maintain regional and global forecasts. Convert demand plans into physical orders”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Data analysis; Problem-solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent experience, Experience in order management, Experience in inventory management, Experience in asset utilization, Intermediate knowledge of SAP, Intermediate knowledge of MRP systems, Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders, Experience influencing decision-making, Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution and urgency

Nice to Have

APICS or equivalent supply chain certification

What You'll Do.

Create and maintain regional and global forecasts

Convert demand plans into physical orders

Assist in executing S&OP process

Drive consistency of S&OP process

Analyze incoming demand to identify exceptions

Analyze misalignment with product strategy

Analyze inventory utilization opportunities

Plan and schedule order timelines

Minimize inventory and logistics costs

Collaborate to prioritize delivery schedules

Perform material management analysis

Implement inventory stocking strategies

Monitor safety stock levels

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Regional sales and operations teams; Cross-functional teams; Product Line teams; Sales teams; Service Delivery teams

Full Job Description

## **Materials Planner** **Are you passionate about optimizing supply chain planning and driving operational excellence?** **Do you enjoy collaborating across regions to deliver efficient and strategic material planning?** ### **Partner with the best** As a **Materials Planner** , you will be responsible for driving demand planning, inventory optimization, and S&OP execution. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to align forecasts, manage material flows, and support business objectives while ensuring cost efficiency and service delivery. ### **Fuel your passion** To be successful in this role you will: **Responsibilities** * Working with regional sales and operations teams to create and maintain 12–18 month regional and global forecasts * Converting demand plans into physical orders while understanding business trends and their impact on forecasts * Assisting in executing and driving consistency of the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process * Analyzing incoming demand to identify exceptions, misalignment with product strategy, and inventory utilization opportunities * Planning and scheduling order timelines aligned with customer requirements while minimizing inventory and logistics costs * Collaborating with Product Line, Sales, and Service Delivery teams to prioritize delivery schedules (push-outs/pull-ins) * Performing material management analysis including consumption trends, forecasts, aged inventory, safety stock, and in-transit materials * Implementing and monitoring inventory stocking strategies and safety stock levels across global and regional locations **Essential Skills** * Demand planning and forecasting expertise * Inventory optimization and material management * S&OP process knowledge * Data analysis and problem-solving * Stakeholder management and influencing skills ### **Qualifications & Experience** To be successful in this role you will: * Have a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field, or equivalent experien

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