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AWMS, part of Alumasc Group, is the first joined-up brand in integrated water management. Alumasc Group - the leading UK supplier of premium building products, systems and solutions - has been promoting the efficient use, retention, recycling and disposal of water for almost 90 years.
AWMS brings together the expertise of leading industry brands in water management to provide one simple solution in water management – Rain to Drain. These include: Skyline Fascias, Soffit & Copings; Alumasc Rainwater Gutters & Downpipes; Harmer Building Drainage; Wade Drainage and Gatic Drainage & Access Covers.
About the Team:
You will sit within the Supply Chain team based at Burton Latimer, which is made up of 6 other employees, in which they hold extensive knowledge and experience about the way we work, and will be able to support you to bring you up to speed with all expertise you will need to know to hit the ground running!
Main Purpose of Role:
The main purpose of the role is to control the smooth flow of materials from AWMS suppliers from the Purchase Order through to Production and Operations, and to support AWMS Operations and Supply Chain drive and deliver wider business objectives.
The Supply Chain Planner is responsible for monitoring and managing inventories for materials that are needed. This includes tracking inventory delivery performance and response time, as well as importing goods and other logistics projects. The role of Supply Chain Planner is critically important to the successful operation of an organization by meeting customer demand, increasing efficiency, decreasing waste, and lowering costs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Manage inventory levels of raw materials and manufactured goods to support on time fulfilment of customer orders.
* Raise Purchase Orders via MRP and manually and issue to suppliers for materials requirement daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly.
* Schedule the production demand based on product mixes and provide an accurate commitment date to Customer Services across multiple product lines and orders.
* Reschedule orders to meet Customer expectations where available and amend planned orders to reflect Customer’s requirements.
* Update pricing and discounts once approved for purchased items.
* Expedite Purchase Orders from suppliers globally.
* Analyse data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement in supply chain performance.
* Be proactive in creating Supplier relationships.
* Develop and monitor internal and external key performance indicators including vendor metrics against VOTIF.
* Review and challenge orders; lead times, size, and configuration where applicable.
* Collate analyse and report on order failures.
* Engage in continuous improvement.
* Follow processes for Supplier Audits for compliance with the company certifications.
* Understand and execute the importing of goods worldwide and the requirements and documentation required.
* Create, collate and issue works orders for production.
* Update internal AWMS capacity planning tool and issue to production.
* Work towards achieving a business level of 95% and above for OTIF.
* Liaise with key departments across the business regarding order delays and communicate this effectively.
* Request lead times from suppliers to fulfil Customer demand in a timely manner.
* Understand the export process and execute paperwork and shipments.
* Support Logistics with freight quotes and bookings.
* Check clearance documentation matches all shipping paperwork via the Management Support System (MSS) data portal.
* Recording customs clearance requirements and authorise collection of cargo.
* Keep a regular check on customs tariffs and change where necessary.
* Provide information to customers on custom tariffs, tariff classifications and concessions, and methods of clearing goods.
* Obtain POD’s and proof of export documents.
* Record and save all documentation per order in preparation to receive HRMC audits to show compliance.
* Support with ad hoc projects within the department
Key Requirements and Preferred Experience:
* Experience in ERP Business Central database and utilising spreadsheet data
* Previous experience of working in a manufacturing environment is essential.
* Export experience is preferred.
* Previous experience with planning and production is essential
* Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills
* Excellent planning, organisational skills and time management required.
* Competent IT skills are critical including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc)
* Reporting and analysing skills are a key requirement in this role.
* Ability to prioritise work according to demand to deliver customer service excellence.
* Excellent interpersonal, written, and clear communication skills and can effectively interact with all levels of the business.
* Must be diligent, committed to manage tasks through to completion.
* Excellent attention to detail and a good team player.
* Ability to work off own initiative.
* High levels of numeracy & literacy.
* Prepared to multi skill within Supply Chain for role cover
Does the role sound like something you are interested in? If so, let's get to the important bit:
Salary: To be discussed at interview - DOE
Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
Quarterly Employee Recognition Scheme
Cycle 2 Work Scheme
Benefits Hub (Discounts, Rewards and Perks on 1,000s of brands)
Unum, Help@hand - Health and Wellbeing Employee Assistance Platform
Employee Referral Programme(If we hire a referred candidate and they pass their probation, you will be eligible for a £250 referral bonus - subject to T&Cs)
Free Parking
AWMS is an equal opportunities employer committed to providing a work environment that values the strengths that diversity brings to our employees. We positively encourage applications from all eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion/belief, martial status or pregnancy. We are striving towards gender equality!
We aim to ensure that all applicants are provided with the same opportunities during the recruitment process and we strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments requested are considered, should you require a particular adjustment to be made to allow you to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.
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Entry level
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Full-time
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Management and Manufacturing
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Construction
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