A great new opportunity to join a leading manufacturing organisation as a Material Planner
Role responsibilities include;
- React to changes in demand through expediting and delaying production and purchased goods.
- Review and manage documentation and information transfer in and out of the department
- Ensure all orders raised are achievable and make adjustments to schedules or resources to meet demand.
- Ensure lean production sequencing using previously determined sequences and lead times.
- Review and manage schedules with Production and project managers and key personnel.
- Expedite operations that delay schedules and alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
- Advise delivery schedules to clients within departmental KPI.
- Manage and monitor Department KPI's and escalate any failing to the line manager.
- Contribute to cost avoidance by managing actual demand.
- Escalate issues with capacity levels preventing client deliveries from being achieved within business lead time
- Purchase goods to maintain stock and customer demand
- Control the on-time delivery of components in line with demand and monitor delivery performance of suppliers
- Manage transport bookings through 3rd party logistics partners
Key skills required;
- Experience within a Material Planning role within a manufacturing environment
- Experience using MRP software
- Strong organisational & problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills
This role will be fully office-based Mon-Fri