The Best Connection West Bromwich are recruiting for a Supply Planner for our prestigious client in West Bromwich.
Hours of work:
Monday-Thursday 08:30-16:30
Friday 08:30-16:00
Pay rate: £17.67-£21.31 (depending on experience).
Job duties:
* Serves as a primary point of contact for and liaison with sales, logistics, purchasing and manufacturing departments.
* Collaborates with these departments to establish schedules and plans that allocate available resources to best serve client or customer needs.
* Compares current and anticipated orders with available inventory of raw materials; uses judgment to anticipate demand for and to acquire additional supplies as needed.
* Integrates sales orders with the master schedule; coordinates availability of raw materials, supplies, equipment, and staff as needed to meet delivery dates.
* Maintains master distribution schedule for the assigned facility; revises as needed and alerts appropriate staff of schedule changes or delays.
* Manages forecasting meetings with sales, operations and project team, and other related departments.
* Create and maintain daily production schedules.
* Ensure that all relevant staff/project members receive the production schedule.
* Review production team outputs to ensure that deadlines are met.
* Align with Quality coordinator to check the quality of products to ensure that they meet client expectations.
* Ensure that the quantity and specifications of products are correct.
* Record and communicate production progress and weekly project updates.
* Develop balance between existing and future client demand needs with manufacturing and vendors to ensure completion of client requirements.
* Prepare reports required to facilitate and suggest actions to assure optimal execution of supply chain.
* Identify and recommend feasible solutions to plan operational issues.
* Ensure to maintain desired inventory levels.
Candidate requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or a related field.
* Minimum of 5 years of experience within supply chain planning, inventory management or a related role.
* Excellent Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint /Word skills
* Excellent communication and people skills.
* Excellent organisational skills and diligence.
* Thorough understanding of the business and supply chain.
* Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
* Extremely proficient with production planning systems, such as MRP
Benefits:
* 25 days annual leave
* Festive shutdown at Christmas
* Companywide bonus scheme
* Service and recognition awards.
* Training and development opportunities
* Company Pension
* Life Assurance 4x salary
* Discounted Gym Membership
* Enhanced family friendly policies
* Free annual flu vaccination vouchers
* Employee assistance programme which includes a 24/7, 365 days a year virtual GP service
* Cash health plan.
* Free home cyber security training
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Free onsite parking
The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.