Title: Vendor Scheduler
Location: Falkirk
Type: 6 month contract
Rate: £16.80/hour. 36 hours/week
SRG are working with a chemical manufacturer who are looking for a Vendor Scheduler to join their team on an initial 6 month contract, with the potential for longer term work.
The Scheduler will prepare an achievable vendor schedule for a portfolio of allocated purchased raw materials and packaging with a focus on cost, flexible responsiveness, safety stocks and inventory in order to support production schedule and to propose and implement site planning initiatives to ensure supply objectives are met.
Duties:
* Produce and maintain an accurate supply schedule for agreed raw materials and components to support production plans.
* Identify future supply constraints before they become current problems.
* Place orders/releases/goods issues with suppliers against the requirements.
* Obtain delivery commitment from suppliers
* Strive to reduce lead times at the benefit of the supply chain.
* Optimise stock levels to achieve targets set by the Supply Chain
* Monitor slow, non-moving & blocked stock, taking action were required.
* Participates and provides input to multifunctional teams (i.e. new product launches) and monitors stock/supply in case of phase-outs.
Requirements:
* Previous experience within a Supply Chain / Manufacturing Environment
* SAP experience is desirable (Experience with other planning software will be considered)
* Strong attention to detail and admin skills
* Good communication skills
* Able to prioritise workloads
* Good knowledge of process-interfaces with purchasing, plants, asset planners and suppliers
To apply, please use the link provided.
For more info please reach out on aoife.cullen@srgtalent.com / 07825140518