Materials Planner (10-12 month fixed term)

The Company

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

The Role

• 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.

The Person

• Must have previous experience in a Materials Planner within manufacturing.
• You will have experience using MRP systems and excellent IT skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong time management and prioritisation skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Good communication skill.
• Have good interpersonal skills.

The Benefits

• You will be working for a well-established growing employer.
• An excellent salary.
• A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.
• The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices.

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