THE COMPANY

Our client is a market leading manufacturing company. To cover maternity, they are now looking to recruit a Materials Planner.

• As a Material Planner, you will play an integral part in ensuring all key components are available to support the agreed weekly/monthly production plan and support the business achieving its key measurables.
• You will also play a fundamental role in the management of all materials related to production on site.
• Raising and issuing of purchase orders from purchase requests.
• Chasing suppliers for delivery confirmations and updating internal systems accordingly.
• Purchase of goods, materials and services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Liaise with suppliers to maintain standard data such as lead time.
• Manage and monitor overdue orders, communicating supply risks accordingly.
• Ensure that all standard work routines are correctly followed.
• Ensuring weekly production plans are on track and clear awareness of any impact on inventory.
• Management of full MRP ensuring accuracy of data supports clear tactical and strategic decision making.
• Management of all expiring/short dated raw material components, supporting planning manager with associated cross-functional meeting.
• Identification and management of strategic stock holding locally, partnering with the warehousing to ensure effective on-site management.