VACGEN Ltd are now recruiting for a Purchasing and Planning Graduate!
Purchasing and Planning Graduate
Location: Hailsham, BN27 4EL
Salary: Competitive, DOE
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Hours: Monday – Friday, 37 hours
Benefits: A competitive salary, private medical insurance, 25 days holiday, salary sacrifice company pension, life insurance, a state-of-the-art working environment!
Take Your Career to the Next Level with VACGEN!
For over 60 years, VACGEN has been driving innovation in ultra-high vacuum (UHV) technology, supporting cutting-edge research across the globe. From NASA and the European Space Agency to CERN, our high-precision products are trusted by world-leading institutions and researchers to deliver results.
We are now recruiting for a Purchasing and Planning Graduate to maintain and support out forward-looking planning function across our product range.
As our Purchasing and Planning Graduate you will:
* Be involved in order inputting, liaising with Sales on delivery dates, agree delivery dates prior to Order Input
* Interact between Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain functions
* Maximise use of the order management system and ensure visibility of all orders
* Produce and publish metrics as required
* Maximise our Shipping Performance and achieves our On-time Delivery Goals
* Take ownership of, and plan all products through Manufacturing Cells
* Identify critical items and issues, and resolve them
* Investigate available capacity vs. likely load
* Support function for team members in production and purchasing during absences
In order to be successful in this role it is essential that you have:
* Excellent organisational and communication skills
* Ability to make decisions within guidelines and take responsibility for these is essential
* Ability to meet time frames and work under pressure is important
* Good analytical and numeracy skills
* Strong systems and Excel knowledge
It would be great if you had:
* ERP planning experience
* Production planning system experience
* Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX
* Previous exposure working in a manufacturing and assembly organisation
* Engineering competence in relation to machining and assembly and a suitable level of product and organisational familiarisation is a distinct advantage
No agencies please.
Vacgen Limited is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other protected status under the Equality Act 2010.
Please Note: We cannot accept applications from Overseas.
Registered Office: 36B Speirs Wharf, Port Dundas, Glasgow, G4 9TG
Company Reg No. - SC372990 | VAT Reg No. - GB986160980
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