Planner
Peterborough – Hybrid Working
Initial 10 Month Contract
As a Material planner your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Daily review of materials planning panels to ensure supply is aligned with demand.
Release of new wholegoods purchase orders to ensure products will be available in time.
Review of supplier order boards and update planning systems with relevant data.
Manage change requests for purchase orders and re-schedule to meet better lead time.
Provide accurate information to Customer order management teams so they can align
planning dates.
Frequently join end 2 end planning team meetings to review open order boards.
Maintain good communication with plant account teams to ensure we are provided with
accurate lead time information.Under minimal supervision and in accordance with Delegation of Authority Policy, uses statistical analysis, collaborative cross-functional intelligence, and validated planning parameter settings to disaggregate the demand plan and determine the optimal inventory levels. Aligns the supply plan with the demand plan and drives stability in the supply chain.
Key Responsibilities:
Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE)
Reports any work-related injury, illness, incident or hazard.
Complies with HSE standards, policies, procedures & regulations.
Engages in HSE training.
Follows applicable standard work, process documentation, and quality procedures
Performs quality checks on system planning parameters (min/max inventory level, re-order point, upper/lower tracking signals, segments, etc.) taking action to support Plan for Every Part (PFEP).Delivery
Performs supply and demand analysis, highlighting areas of concern for the next 12 months.
Runs planning parameter setting changes in the simulation environment to analyze the impact to KPIs, and provides executive and detailed report of results.
Monitors signals indicating abnormal demand and/or stock levels feeding the supply schedule.
Makes adjustments to the planning parameter settings if approved.
Enters approved forecast adjustments at the detail level to align with the aggregate demand plan.
Takes ownership and accountability for the disaggregate demand plan, supply plan, and inventory plan that supports end Customer needs