Job Summary: Working within a small planning team you will be responsible for a group of suppliers across an agreed set of commodities, with a basic objective of ensuring that the supply of materials meet the minimum stock levels of customer requirements to ensure operational continuity. Key Responsibilities: Raise Purchase order s in line with the agreed planning tools and buying methodologies. Manage suppliers to progress orders and products, resolving any issues with supply or delivery. Day-to-day order management and management of deliveries. Work to resolve any potential shortfalls in material availability to avoid customer disruption. Escalate and work with the team in developing and taking actions towards recovery plans for material shortages where required. Maintain strong relationships both internally and externally to ensure lines of communication are efficient and effective maximising the overall performance of the planning team. To challenge increases and share ideas for cost reduction activities. To escalate significant cost challenges to the sourcing team. To act in line with the process control s laid out in the Standard Operating Procedures for the department. Escalate any inaccuracies in M aterial Planning system (MRP) or IT system to drive continuous improvement in planning tools. Additional Tasks: To m anage incoming material Packaging, booking in slots and warehouse concerns, Supply T echnologies collections. To work with the sourcing team in strengthening the supply base; by escalating supplier risks (commercial, cost, quality, material availability or supplier stability); sharing ideas with regards to rationalisation, cost savings and cost avoidance ideas; and supporting with general supplier management challenges. Skills and attributes: Ability to communicate at all levels, to build and maintain strong working relationships Ability to plan and organise workload, to work to tight timescales, managing priorities and pressure. Advanced IT skills Experience of excel and data analysis would be preferable. GCSE Maths and English Company benefits: Eligible for Company Annual Incentive Plan Company Pension Scheme Health cash plan Life Insurance x4 salary Our Values: Do The Right Thing and we will succeed: We insist on honest and ethical behavior; We treat others respectfully; Our actions are underlined with high integrity; We partner with others who hold these same values. Go One Better to achieve greatness: We strive to do our best every day; We are curious and seek alternative viewpoints; We value innovation to deliver long-term success; We will not accept the status quo and tirelessly seek to improve. Customer First balanced with Company results: We serve our customers with a sense of urgency; We strive to anticipate our customers needs; We work with our customers to ensure we are providing them the best solutions they value; We help to deliver the long-term success of our company. WE DO what we say: We seek clarity and understanding; We follow through on our commitments; We respectfully challenge and collaborate to achieve mutual success; Once we agree, we move forward and make no excuses. Together we win: We respect and value each others thoughts and opinions; We make the time to develop meaningful relationships; We seek new opportunities to continuously learn: We never miss an opportunity to bring out the best in others. Make a career at SUPPLY TECHNOLOGIES: Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description. Supply Technologies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.