SEVERN TRENT
Assistant Materials Management Analyst
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Look no further than Severn Trent Water! Our award-winning, innovative company is home to over 8,500 dedicated team members who are passionate about making a positive impact on the world. We offer a diverse range of roles and development opportunities, so there’s something for everyone here. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your career to the next level, we have the resources and support you need to succeed.
We’re looking for an Assistant Materials Management Analyst
To join us on a 12 month contract within our Developer Services team to be based at Finham (Coventry) or Raynesway (Derby)
Role Overview
In this role you will support the end-to-end material management process, helping to improve inventory performance and warehouse operations. You will play a key role in generating insights, supporting suppliers, and identifying continuous improvement opportunities.
Key Accountabilities
- Generate daily purchase orders using SAP (MRP), including resolving exceptions and stakeholder queries
- Produce daily, weekly, and monthly performance reports across supply chain and logistics
- Maintain supplier orderbooks to support on-time delivery and continuity of supply
- Monitor and update SAP contracts and source lists to ensure accurate and timely procurement
- Generate inventory and consumption reports to support planning activities
- Support supplier performance reviews and improvement actions
- Assist with continuous improvement initiatives across supply chain operations
- Provide day-to-day administrative support to the supply chain team
- Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers
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What You’ll Bring to the Role
- Experience working with materials management systems, ideally SAP ECC, and a strong understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
- Confident using Excel to analyse and manage data, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to turn information into meaningful insights
- Experience creating reports, working with complex datasets, and an understanding of continuous improvement, lean principles, or end-to-end supply chain processes would be a real advantage
- A full UK Driving License
What’s in it for you
Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. We’ll reward you for it, too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.
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Some of our favourite perks
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
- Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
- Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
- Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
- Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
- Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
- Family friendly policies (including, a year off paid for any maternity and adoption leave)
- Two volunteering days per year
What’s Next
We can’t wait to hear from you.
Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare. We’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date - so keep an eye on your phone and emails.
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