Are you a highly organised and detail-oriented individual with a passion for optimising inventory supply and delivering outstanding availability? Do you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and have a knack for building strong relationships with various stakeholders? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you as a Manufacturing Materials Planner.
As a Materials Planner, your primary responsibility will be to ensure stock is on site to meet demand at the right time and at the right level for our largest Manufacturing site. You will collaborate with various teams and stakeholders to ensure that material availability remains outstanding while controlling inventory levels and optimising purchasing costs. This is a key role which underpins operational and financial performance on site and requires the ability to handle multiple objectives simultaneously and a strong focus on getting every detail correct.
Key Responsibilities:
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Develop and implement medium to long-term materials plans for site for several hundred products
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Own the Purchase Order process and liaise with suppliers, warehousing and finance to resolve any issues and improve ways of working
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Generate and communicate accurate and timely forecasts for suppliers
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Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external parties to ensure a seamless flow of raw materials to site
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Collaborate with the operations and warehousing to investigate any stock discrepancies and drive improved ways of working and best practice on inventory control
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Build strong and productive relationships with all internal teams, suppliers, and other stakeholders
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Continuously improve business efficiencies and identify opportunities for process enhancements
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Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation
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