Raw Materials Planner in Rotherham

Your new company
You'll be joining a manufacturing organisation in Rotherham, working as part of its Supply Chain function. The business requires effective planning and management of raw materials to support ongoing production requirements across its UK and US operations.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Raw Materials Coordinator or supply chain professional who enjoys taking ownership of material planning, inventory management and supplier relationships within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Your new role
As Raw Materials Coordinator, you'll be responsible for maintaining the supply of raw materials required to support production. You'll forecast demand based on production schedules, customer requirements and current inventory levels, planning deliveries and managing stock to meet operational needs.

Your role will cover raw material planning, inventory management and purchasing. You'll raise and manage purchase orders, monitor outstanding orders, expedite deliveries where required and maintain inventory parameters including safety stock levels and reorder points. You'll also support sourcing activity by obtaining supplier quotations and information when required.

Supplier management will form an important part of your role. You'll act as a key point of contact for orders, deliveries and supply issues, monitoring supplier performance across quality, delivery and service. You'll work collaboratively with suppliers to resolve issues, conduct supplier audits remotely and face to face, and maintain relevant supplier quality and safety documentation.

Internally, you'll work closely with Operations, Planning, Warehouse, Technical, Quality and Finance. You'll prepare reports covering inventory levels, supplier performance and purchasing activity, including month-end reporting. You'll also contribute to cost reduction, inventory optimisation, continuous improvement and Kaizen initiatives.

What you'll need to succeed
You'll need experience within a raw materials supply chain role, alongside experience within the manufacturing sector. You'll have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess quantitative and qualitative information and understand the impact of changes across the wider supply chain.

Strong planning and organisational skills are important, particularly your ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy. You'll be confident communicating with suppliers and internal stakeholders at all levels and able to build effective working relationships.

You'll also need strong numeracy and literacy skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office and good general IT capability. A CIPS qualification is preferred, although this is not essential.

What you'll get in return
You'll take ownership of a broad raw materials and supply chain remit within a manufacturing environment, developing further experience across demand forecasting, inventory management, procurement, purchasing, supplier performance and continuous improvement.

Working across multiple business functions and directly with suppliers, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to material availability, inventory optimisation, cost reduction and wider operational performance.

What you need to do now
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