We have an amazing opportunity for a Production Supply Chain Planner to join our Procurement Team. Please note this role is Melsonby based so you must live within a commutable distance of the Melsonby office.
The Production Supply Chain Planner will be required to procure components and assemblies to the agreed plans for mainline products and project requirements. To develop partnerships and relations through liaising, meetings, and negotiations with vendors to ensure deliveries within terms, conditions, and company policies. To access potential clients and maintain measurement of supplier performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Using minimised numbers of suppliers, negotiating terms and conditions, placement of purchase orders and expediting to achieve maximum cost benefit to the company
- To organise the placement of purchase orders to fill the MRP requirements each week and maintain component supply per the production plan
- To effectively manage sub-contractors ensuring that supplies meet the output plans
- Plan and schedule components from suppliers to meet manufacturing plans
- Regularly review forecasts with all areas of the business for specified products and enter on SAP at designated
- Analyse MPS and MRP reports as required
- To continuously seek measurable improvement opportunities which will contribute to the company’s profitability
- To liaise with other departments, exchanging information and providing Supply Chain Management support to their functions
- To maintain records of supplier performance, communicating with each supplier to improve performance, implementing corrective actions where necessary
- Maintain accurate records of suppliers, source details, lead times and prices on SAP. list
- Resolving problems arising from unclear information on requisitions, specifications and drawings
- To attend meetings and provide reports and product information as required
- To support requirements for the introduction of new products and customer enquiries
What we are looking for
- CIPS Level 3 or equivalent NVQ Level 3 or A level equivalent qualification
- Minimum of 3 years experience in supply chain management within the manufacturing industry
- Strong analytical and problem-solving
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in supply chain management software and tools such as ERP systems (SAP would be an advantage), MPS, MRP, Excel, Word Outlook, PowerPoint etc.
- Demonstrable capability in handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work as part of a Team and on your own initiative with minimal day-to-day supervision
- Ability to commute to the Melsonby office on a daily basis
- Right to live and Work in the UK
What we offer
As well as providing a competitive salary and benefits package, we actively run employee opinion surveys as part of our drive to provide a comfortable and supportive working environment. We will support your development and you will also receive:
- 25 days holiday with bank holidays in addition, increasing with length of service
- Your Birthday off
- Employer pension contributions
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life assurance up to 6x salary
Interested?
Apply Today! We will acknowledge receipt of your application and be in touch if you are successful.
Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before any advertised closing date. We therefore, encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. Applications received after the closing date will not be processed.
We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK, therefore successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK by the start of their employment. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Agencies, please note, that should we require recruitment agency involvement, we will contact the agencies on our PSL; we would ask that you respect the relationships we have already built with these suppliers. If an agency submits an unsolicited CV to any partner or employee of our company for a role we have not actively engaged with you on, you should be aware that they have no authority to enter into an arrangement with you and we will consider the CV a gift! We will not be liable for any payment you charge in relation to it.
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