Production Planner/Buyer Salary - £27,000 9 month FTC Monday to Friday 40 hour week. Our client is a market-leading and international supplier of aluminium food packaging, renowned for innovation, quality and service. As they continue with their ambitious growth plans, they are seeking like-minded individuals to support and enhance the team on an exciting journey. As a Buyer you will be responsible for ensuring that your daily tasks are completed efficiently and ensuring the efficient operation of the Purchasing department. As a production repack planner you will be responsible for planning & scheduling the Repack / Factored value stream of our client. You will monitor supply flow and identify any shortages or bottlenecks that may arise. You must evaluate customer demand and plan accordingly to meet customer required dates. You will be the point of contact for suppliers and work colleagues within all departments, over the phone and in person. You will support managers and employees through a variety of tasks. You will organise systems and update databases. You will liaise daily with suppliers, customers, sales, production and warehouse teams. You will run and update daily reports and take on any additional administration duties as required. Responsibilities Daily running & updating of reports Updating Supplier delivery schedules Placing Purchase Orders with suppliers in line with MRP to meet production requirements Review and monitor supplier order books, updating Epicor when required Schedule meetings between teams, managers and departments Respond to any questions and requests for information Work alongside Managers, compiling and planning daily duties Interact with all departments within the business to investigate and resolve any issues Undertake any additional administration duties as required Ensure all systems are updated accurately and in a timely manner Handle multiple projects Answer and direct calls Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed Support a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and innovation, with an emphasis on embracing technology to maximise efficiency Ensure housekeeping within work area is maintained at the highest-level ensuring adherence to required standards at all times Ensure and maintain a safe working environment by adherence to HSE requirements Liaise with sales department to determine customer requirements Develop and manage the production repack value stream schedule in line with customer demand dates, ensuring products are ready to meet this date Determine material, equipment & labour requirements Prepare status & performance reports & resolve production issues Maintain, update & communicate the daily plan and associated process documents as required React accordingly to changes in customer demand Support a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and innovation, with an emphasis on embracing technology to maximise efficiency Ensure housekeeping within work area is maintained at the highest-level ensuring adherence to required standards at all times Ensure and maintain a safe working environment by adherence to HSE requirements To carry out or assist with any duties as deemed necessary in connection with the business Experience Demonstrates a good sense of priorities, structures workload effectively and delivers consistently good results Attention to detail across all aspects of the role Flexible & adaptable to the changing requirements of the business Ability to meet deadlines and work under time pressures Uses their own initiative to work with minimal guidance Excellent IT Proficiency (Outlook, Excel, Word) with the ability to learn and use business specific applications Benefits: Competitive salary of £25,500 per annum Opportunity for professional growth and development Collaborative and innovative work environment Employee wellbeing programs Apply today with an up-to-date CV.