Planner & Purchasing Controller Benefits - Free on-site parking, Accessible Via Public Transport, On Site Canteen, Supportive Team, Excellent Working Environment, Title - Planner & Purchasing Controller Salary - £45,000pa Location - Worksop Role - Permanent This is an exciting opportunity for the successful planner & purchasing controller to work for a manufacturer who have been established over 100 years and who pride themselves in delivery excellence, due to a steady increase in business they are now looking to recruit a planner & purchasing controller to join the teams where your responsibilities will include: Responsibility for all items being purchased. Raising of purchase orders relating to Production orders/ Purchase requisitions. Negotiating for overall price. Controlling company service contracts. Ensure all Purchase Orders are raised and expedited from supplier's premises on time. Preparation of Product Price Variance report. Vendor performance reporting Development of alternative source for critical items for business Preparation of price per ton for wire and strand for sales. Lead time indication on different suppliers. Purchase of right material at right time of right quality for Manufacturing, Engineering, Packaging Reels, lubricant, and all other items required. Compliance of month end timetables. Correspondence and resolution of Reject notes with Supplier's. To liaise with the quality / technical department regarding manufacturing specifications and special manufacturing requirements. Ensure that safe working practices are always maintained. To work within the company rules and conform to the published Staff Terms and Conditions, always observing the rules on Disclosure of information. To carry out any other reasonable task you are capable of and trained to carry out to enable the business needs to be met. To provide skeleton cover for the Planning and Control function during periods of absence. It is expected that the successful planning & purchasing controller should: Should have a background in Business administration and Engineering. A level or higher qualification desirable. Should be able to demonstrate both integrity and ingenuity when carrying out duties. Should be able to demonstrate good supervisory skills. Should have in depth knowledge of planning system. Should have in depth knowledge of stock control. Should have a good understanding of the raw materials order processing system. Should have a good understanding of the manufacturing process, machine capability, manpower etc. Should be able to demonstrate both integrity and ingenuity when carrying out duties. Computer literate, with a good knowledge of working with Excel/spreadsheets. Ability to communicate at all levels and to work to deadlines. A hands-on, proactive approach with a desire to make a major contribution to the business. Planner & Purchasing Controller Benefits - Free on-site parking, Accessible Via Public Transport, On Site Canteen, Supportive Team, Excellent Working Environment, Title - Planner & Purchasing Controller Salary - £45,000pa Location - Worksop Role - Permanent INDCO