Job Title: Production / Supply Chain Planner (Fixed term contract 9-12 months)
Salary: Up to £40,000
Location: Elland, West Yorkshire
Our client is currently looking for an experienced Production Planner / Supply Chain Planner to join the team on a fixed term contract (9-12 months). An excellent opportunity to work for a leading FMCG business that continues to go from strength to strength.
Duties:
Managing production planning and expediting processes.
Creating an efficient/achievable production plan to meet customer requirements
Establishing key customer contact relationships (Retail & 3rd Party)
Developing relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure forecast accuracy.
Managing inventory in line with financial targets.
Liaising with Materials Controllers regarding call-off of raw material & packaging at minimal cost to serve, without compromising service levels.
ERP Integration – Aligning systems and processes into one common platform (using Microsoft Dynamics & Preactor).
Experience:
Previous experience of FMCG manufacturing operations
Production planning experience - serving major retailers and 3rd party manufacturers.
Proven background in fast paced high volume materials management, inventory control or supply chain, gained in a FMCG manufacturing environment across a large SKU base
Inventory Management / Optimisation.
Customer Facing experience preferred
Logistics experience
Short & Long Term Forecasting
Experience in Lean Manufacturing principles and proven experience of involvement
Experienced at using an ERP & MRP system
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