material planner.

37.5 hours a week Monday to Thursday 07:00 - 16:30 (Fridays off)

Job Summary:

This role involves scheduling, planning, and overseeing material procurement, production, and delivery processes to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Responsibilities include developing material plans, organising material flow, generating forecasts, and managing replenishment planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule production and delivery processes to meet productivity and cost standards.
• Ensure material requirements are met within allocated time frames.
• Manage material flow within the manufacturing unit and inventory.
• Forecast and plan for parts and material replenishment.

Skills and Experience

• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Experience in analysing situations, making informed decisions, and advising others.
• Problem Solving: Extensive experience in problem resolution, using various approaches, and developing resolutions for critical problems.
• Relationship Management: Working knowledge in maintaining healthy client, vendor, and peer relationships.
• Internal Resource Coordination: Extensive experience in coordinating internal resources and advising on best practices.
• Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP): Working knowledge of managing distribution of inventory across multiple locations.
• Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP): Extensive experience in optimising manufacturing cycles and materials availability.
• Materials Handling and Management: Working knowledge in handling, storing, and transporting materials, including hazardous substances.
• Transportation: Basic understanding of transportation management, including interpreting carrier costs and rates.

Qualifications:

• Degree or equivalent experience preferred.

The job description may be adjusted by management as needed and is not an exhaustive list of duties.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.