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Our Client
On behalf of our client, a well-established and fast-paced manufacturing business, we are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Planning Administrator to support their planning and logistics operations.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team, where youll play a key role in ensuring production schedules run smoothly and efficiently. The ideal candidate will have strong Excel skills and previous experience in a similar planning or administrative role within a manufacturing or logistics environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the development and maintenance of production and transport schedules aligned to customer demand and operational capacity.
* Maintain and update Excel-based planning tools, reports, and dashboards.
* Track work orders, monitor lead times, and ensure delivery schedules are met.
* Liaise with production, logistics, and account management teams to ensure alignment and resolve potential scheduling issues.
* Ensure accuracy of data across ERP/MRP systems and support planning process improvements.
* Provide general administrative support to the planning function, including document control and data entry.
Key Requirements:
* Proven experience in a planning, scheduling, or administrative role, ideally within manufacturing or logistics.
* Advanced Excel skills are essential, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, and conditional formatting.
* Experience with Excel VBA is desirable.
* Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP or Sage is advantageous.
* Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
* Able to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.
* Confident communicator with strong organisational skills.
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