Overview
To manage the supply of raw materials & packaging in line with production requirements. This needs to allow for lead times & QA processes whilst staying within the sites physical storage space with the aim of having no disruption to the production schedule due to shortage of supply and minimising cost.
The MRP Planner needs to Co-ordinate with other function (inc R&D, Procurement, QA, Manufacturing & Finance) and suppliers to resolve issues and find solutions.
Responsibilities
Materials Management
1. SAP is our lead planning system and needs to always reflect the best view of materials supply
2. Schedule the supply of materials/components to meet production requirements and minimum safety stock levels while respecting physical stores constraints
3. Create PR’s, PO’s and inbound deliveries where required. Communicate requirements to suppliers to agreed timings and format
4. Packaging – create and maintain contracts in SAP (Ariba)
5. Develop and maintain good relationships with suppliers and other support functions in Nomad
6. Manage any deviations with the supplier and if necessary, escalate to procurement/ planning manager for support. Any risks/ shortages need to be highlighted to the planning and materials manager impacted
7. Review supplier bookings versus expected loads due and chase compliance
8. Attend weekly planning meeting
9. Attend NPD meetings
10. Support the contract tracker process to ensure clear view of any supply gaps or surplus are communicated to procurement. Liaise with buyers to close any issues so that orders can be placed in a timely manner or residuals avoided
11. Ensure compliance with SOX procedures relating to the procurement of materials
12. Minimise obsolete stock and ensure business is left with minimum liability
13. Support resolution of invoice queries
Master Data
14. Monitor the integrity of Bill of Materials (BOM) in SAP including effectivity dates and scrap factors in Interspec. Escalate any issues to R&D for support
15. Material Master Data creation and maintenance in SAP through MDG process including lead time, safety time, safety stock and batch sizes
16. Product Master Data creation/ maintenance
17. Product Packaging Specification creation/ maintenance
18. Review key master data at least annually and ensure any changes are reflected in a timely manner
19. Ensure contract tracker master data is kept live and reflects current settings in SAP
20. Maintain Source List
Other
21. Participate in site improvement projects as required
22. Attend Monthly Supply Review Meeting
23. Plan versus actual daily inputs (Planning Manager cover)
24. Store utilisation reporting
Qualifications
Essential
25. Good Excel Skills
26. IT literate
27. Working to deadlines and under pressure
28. Excellent attention to detail skills
29. Strong communicator (verbal and written) with the ability to influence others and build relationships.
30. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills,
31. Self-motivated & organized
32. Reliable & Resilient
33. Proactive approach
34. Accountable
35. Team commitment
Desirable
36. Materials management or customer service experience in a manufacturing environment