Demand Planner (Engineering & Manufacturing)
Salary: c£30,000 - £40,000 per annum plus excellent benefits
Location: Pinner/Harrow, Greater London
Start Date: As soon as possible
Demand Planner Responsibilities
This is a great opportunity for an experienced demand planner to join a well-known, global electronics designer and manufacturer.
The demand and production planner will report in directly to the planning and materials manager, and you will have day to day interaction with a wide variety of teams (production, management, sales administration, stores and purchasing). The production / manufacturing and demand planner will initially be shadowing the department manager whilst they gain knowledge of the manufacturing sales order book (master schedule) prior to that persons retirement.
The demand planner will need to be able to demonstrate an understanding of using modern ERP and MRP systems in scheduling, have previous experience with capacity planning management, production control and inventory management. Naturally in a role like this, having strong communication, IT and numerical skills are paramount.
Demand Planner Requirements
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Previous experience in a production or manufacturing control focused position, ideally for an electronics / engineering business
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Experience working in a demand planning capacity
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Experience working with a master schedule (manufacturing sales order book)
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Knowledge and experience of capacity planning management
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Competency in a range of IT software, including ERP and MRP systems, and Excel
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Great communication skills (both over the phone and via email)
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A really strong eye for detail
If you are interested in this demand planner role please get in contact today