Location: County Tyrone
Job type: Full-time permanent
Industry: Manufacturing/Engineering

What's in it for you?

• Pension - Employer 7% and employee min of 5% we can put in more- salary sacrifice scheme
• Discretionary bonus scheme 10% based on business performance
• Group Income Protection - up to 50% of Salary if an employee cannot work due to long term disability (there will be a policy on this and rules on when it kicks in)
• Life Assurance - 6 times salary
• Total of 33 days - 25 days holidays + 8 stat days

Role Overview

Vickerstock are working in partnership with a major manufacturing business on the appointment of a Materials & Inventory Analyst. This is a full-time, permanent position offering the opportunity to play a key role in ensuring material availability, supporting production, and improving inventory performance across the business.

The successful candidate will be highly data-focused, confident working with Excel, and experienced in using an MRP and/or ERP system to turn demand and stock data into practical planning actions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and maintain appropriate inventory levels across raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.
• Analyse demand, stock, and supply data to identify potential shortages, excess stock, slow-moving inventory, and obsolescence risks.
• Create replenishment plans and purchase recommendations in line with demand forecasts, lead times, inventory targets, and production requirements.
• Use MRP/ERP systems to maintain accurate planning parameters, review material requirements, and resolve exceptions.
• Work closely with Procurement and suppliers to ensure continuity of supply and proactively manage material availability issues.
• Support Production Planning by ensuring materials are available to meet production schedules and customer requirements.
• Produce regular inventory reports and dashboards covering stock levels, inventory turns, service performance, aged stock, and planning risks.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies, supporting cycle counts, stock reconciliations, and inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Contribute to S&OP, demand planning, capacity planning, and wider continuous-improvement activity.
• Identify opportunities to improve inventory processes, reporting, system utilisation, and planning accuracy.
• Communicate inventory risks, root causes, and proposed actions clearly to internal stakeholders.

What you will need to succeed:

• Previous experience in an inventory planning, materials planning, supply planning, production planning, or inventory control role within a manufacturing environment.
• A proactive, improvement-focused approach with the confidence to challenge data and escalate risks early.
• Strong analytical ability, with confidence interpreting complex data and translating it into clear actions.
• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to work with large datasets, lookups, pivot tables, and reporting tools.
• Practical experience using an MRP and/or ERP system for inventory management, material planning, replenishment, or reporting.
• A strong understanding of inventory principles, including stock turns, safety stock, lead times, service levels, and obsolete or slow-moving stock.

For a confidential conversation regarding this vacancy, please apply via the link provided or contact Michael Irwin, Senior Recruitment Consultant - Procurement & Supply Chain.