Materials & inventory planner - united kingdom, redditch, worcestershire

material planner - aftermarket

redditch

gbp35,000-gbp42,000

job summary:

we are looking for a material planner to join our team based in redditch, responsible for the purchased material planning process from inventory planning process , placing purchase orders, follow up with suppliers and to arrange the delivery of the product to our international partner distribution centre, and to provide support to management as required.

responsibilities:

plans all purchased parts within responsibility area

understanding of erp/mrp logic. ideally sap. must have experience of planning modules in an erp

make decisions to release, firm, cancel, or defer work based upon current inventory, demand, and capacity.

responsible for maintaining appropriate inventory levels to support stocking plan.

places and maintains purchase orders for purchased parts within responsibility area.

works with suppliers to expedite or defer materials as dictated by changes in internal and external customer requirements and to meet service and inventory objectives.

work independently with suppliers to manage material supply to ensure on time deliveries.

facilitates problem resolutions with accounts payable related to purchase orders/ invoicing and pricing.

maintains accurate purchase order information in the erp system

modifies order release due dates, quantities, and closes purchase orders, etc., based on planning demand.

represents material planning and analysis at various meetings and relays related information to material planning and analysis staff

collects information, complies into standard formats, and prepares monthly reports and other management reports as required.

review and implement supply chain solutions for supply chain shortages of parts within a manufacturing environment.

qualifications:

apics qualification desirable

key competencies:

knowledge of manufacturing, quality control, and planning processes.

mainframe and personal computer experience a plus.

must possess good mathematical skills and the ability to communicate orally and in writing.

in-depth knowledge of computerized integrated information systems (manufacturing, materials management, production planning, procurement and distribution).

must be a flexible, decisive and proactive problem solver.

must possess leadership skills to contribute to a team-oriented environment while leveraging lean methodologies.

must be focused on achieving business goals through key performance indicators.

must be able to work well in high pressure, fast-paced environment.

must be a strong communicator.

must be able to influence internal/external suppliers to achieve fulfilment objectives.

must possess a strong customer service orientation and must provide dedicated support of internal customer requirements.

must possess strong organizational skills, with ability to work on multiple priorities at once.

must be proficient in excel including the ability to provide data analysis and report writing.

good basic engineering understanding, able to read engineering drawing

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