Production Materials Planner

This Production Materials Planner role is based at our Trench office, working Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, with a salary of £30,000 to £35,000 per annum plus excellent benefits. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, you will support the procurement, planning and stock management of all aluminium to ensure consistent, timely flow into the business, meeting demand and optimising production efficiencies. Responsibilities include assessing material demand against the production plan and finished good stock holding policy, issuing purchase and call off orders, maintaining a minimum three-month order horizon, reviewing order confirmations, and completing weekly reviews of material availability against plan.

Production Materials Planner

Telford office based

Monday - Friday

37.5 hour week

up to £35,000 plus excellent benefits

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, this role supports the procurement, planning and stockmanagement of all aluminium to ensure consistent, timely flow into the business to effectively meetdemand & optimise production efficiencies

• Assess material demand in line with the production plan and the finished good stock holding policy
• Issue purchase and call off orders accordingly in line with the production plan and metal stock holding targets, maintaining min 3 month order horizon at all times.
• Review all order confirmations and make amendments where necessary
• Review all purchase orders and close off when complete
• Weekly review of material availability against plan, expediting future supply, finding alternatives where required and communicating any potential shortfalls to the wider business.
• Where shortfalls occur, all potential resolutions should be investigated and proposed to the business and if agreed processed accordingly.
• Daily administration of all material dispatch notifications, with timely management of SAP open order balances, making sure they are continually up to date, enabling timely order approval, material receipt & accurate future ordering.
• Regularly monitor customer commitments for LAQ material where required, ensuring timely completion in line with min 3 month order horizon.
• Monitor & report supplier performance considering OTIF & quality rejection.
• Review and respond to all forecast amendments where applicable
• Monitor inventory levels against agreed targets
• Support inventory checks to validate inventory accuracy
• Timely resolution of all material related in voice queries
• Support cost savings initiatives.
• Implement new procedures and improvements within the department where required.
• Assist with new product development and requirements thereof
• Create regular statistical reports and analysis and update others within the organisation
• Cover Supply Chain departmental roles as and when required

To be considered for this role you MUST:

• SAP Knowledge
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and supply chain management.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and material management systems
• Focused, flexible with a can-do attitude
• Excellent teamwork and communication
• Organised and able to prioritise work effectively
• Positive team player