Job Description

Core Purpose

The Materials Planner is responsible for ensuring the timely and efficient flow of materials required for production. This role involves coordinating with suppliers, managing inventory levels, and collaborating with various departments to maintain optimal production schedules and meet customer demands

Work Responsibilities

Purchase Orders: Generate long terms suppliers forecast and process purchase orders, track shipments, and ensure accurate documentation.

Suppliers: Communicate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials, resolve any supply chain issues, and negotiate terms as needed.

Group Procurement: Follow Group procurement strategy and policies and coordinates with the group planning team to ensure products managed by them arrive on time for production while optimizing inventory levels.

Reworks: Coordinates that product conversion and reworks are completed and on time by placing rework orders making sure that raw materials are readily available and movement of Finished goods occurs to satisfy customer and production planning demand.

NPI/NPD: Liaise with NPI/NPD and the Production Planner to ensure that the run in / run out of any SKU or material is seamless.

Logistics: Works closely with the logistics team to ensure goods are booked on time and balance deliveries and inventories versus warehouse capabilities and space.

Production Scheduling: Collaborate with production teams to develop and maintain production schedules, ensuring materials are available when needed.

Inventory Management: Monitor and manage inventory levels, internal and external locations to ensure adequate supply of materials and highlighting shortages impacting production while minimizing excess stock.

Data Analysis: Analyse inventory data and production forecasts to identify trends, optimize inventory levels, and improve supply chain efficiency.

Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements within the supply chain and implement best practices.

Reporting: Prepare regular reports on inventory status, supplier performance, and purchase order status for management review.

Competency Profile (Attributes)

Experience

(Assessment method: CV, References)

Required:

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in materials planning, supply chain management, inventory management or a related field using ERP systems (preferable AS400) and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.

Preferred

: Experience manufacturing environment.

Education

(Assessment method: CV, Certificate)

Preferred: Certification in supply chain management (e.g., APICS CPIM or CSCP).

Profile

(Assessment method: CV, Interview, References)

Essential

Analytical Skills: Ability to analyse data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.

Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with suppliers and internal teams.

Problem-Solving: Proactive approach to identifying and resolving supply chain issues.

Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in managing inventory and processing orders.

Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Personal Characteristics

Team Player: Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work under pressure.

Initiative: Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Integrity: High ethical standards and commitment to maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.

Motivation: Highly motivated individual with the drive to progress withing the business.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking Life insurance On-site parking Private medical insurance Sick pay
Application question(s):

What are your salary expectations
Work Location: In person