Assistant Planning Manager Luton Paying up to £45p/h (Inside IR35) Responsibilities: Develop and manage project plans and MRPII material schedules, ensuring material availability whilst maintaining the delivery (MPS) output Cost accounting- using Excel macros/tables to analyse costs to determine where adjustments need to be made / budgeted / journalled correctly. Allocate necessary resources, including personal, equipment and materials to meet project requirements Coordinate and communicate with cross-functional teams, ensuring effective alignment to achieve project goals Provide regular updates and reports to stakeholder, including IPT?s, senior management, project managers and team members on project status and potential roadblocks Reviewing purchase requisition for material or services needed to support projects or operations. Analyse project data and performance metrics to identify trends to make informed decisions that impact upon the project achievability Monitor project progress, measure performance against milestones and implement adjustments when necessary to jeep projects on track Determine where anomalous data is and maintain good practice with all functions to ensure measurements are true Address issues and challenges that arise during project execution, making decisions that align with project goals and company objectives Identify potential risks and challenges in projects, develop mitigation strategies and p...