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Planning & Purchasing Administrator

Lymington Full-Time 22400 - 28000 £ / year (est.) No home office possible
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We are recruiting for a planning and purchasing administrator for a long established manufacturer in Lymington, Hampshire.

Hours: This will be a full-time role Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00 with a half hour unpaid break.

Salary: up to £28,000 per annum depending on experience

Duration: this position is initially a 9 month contract but may be extended depending on circumstances.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Purchasing and Planning Administrator will assist in the purchasing/scheduling of raw materials and
packaging materials as needed and create production plans that meet customer requirements and conform
to our inventory management policies.

PRIMARY DUTIES

  • Preparing production plans .
  • Highlight any bottlenecks or capacity constraints and communicate any shortages throughout the
    business.
  • Problem solving demand vs capacity issues.
  • Monitoring production and assessing the effect of any delays on customers.
  • Working within SAP and OpsCentre to translate demand into achievable production plans.
  • Communicating with customer service to ensure OTIF is maintained at agreed levels.
  • Amending plans based on material/resource availability.
  • Amending plans to account for any production issues.
  • Create purchase orders for raw materials in alignment with system parameters and analysis.
  • Use SAP and MRP to manage inventory levels of raw materials and packaging, consistent with
    sourcing and operational guidelines.
  • Collaborate with the Central Sourcing department on market consultation or information about
    suppliers and estimated demands as well as the introduction of new materials/suppliers.
  • Establish and maintain a good relationship with all suppliers.

    • MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Confident SAP user.
  • Experience in a purchasing, production planning or materials management role in a manufacturing
    environment.
  • Have an understanding of Operational, Supply Chain and Distribution Processes.
  • Experience working with a supplier base.
  • Excellent computer skills (Excel, Word)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Good team worker
  • Ability to organize workload, determine priorities and establish and monitor deadlines.
  • Strong attention to details. Decisions directly impact customer service and company
    revenue.

    • To apply for this position please submit an up to date CV and also feel free to call Alan or Monika for more details

    Job Title: Planning & Purchasing Administrator Job Reference: 37150 Salary: £28k per year Sector: Location:

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    Contact Detail:

    South West Recruitment Recruiting Team

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    Planning & Purchasing Administrator
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    Location: Lymington

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