Material Resource Planner

Material Resource Planner
Business Unit: Technology
Location: Bedford, MK42 0PQ
Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
Hours: 38.5 - Mon - Thurs 8a, - 5pm / Fri - 8.30am - 4pm
Salary: £30,000
Restore are recruiting for Material Resource Planners to work within our Tech business unit. This role provides the direct interface between the Production and Sales/Service Delivery teams.
The main purpose of the role is to support the smooth execution of the production plan through systematic development of short-term production schedules and controlled inventory movements. This role requires an organised individual with high levels of attention to detail and process & system accuracy and adherence.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Production planning – develop, monitor & adjust production schedules based on customer demand, resource availability and capacity constraints.
Priority management & customer liaison – interface with Sales and Service Delivery teams to convey priorities to Production and feedback progress updates.
Inventory control – perform timely and accurate inventory movements within the ERP system.
Inventory accuracy – conduct perpetual inventory counts to improve inventory accuracy.
ERP compliance – as an ambassador for process and system compliance, work with the Planning and Control function to ensure adherence to best practice.
Continuous improvement – identify opportunities for process improvements to optimise production efficiency.
Reporting and analysis - through short interval control techniques, maintain adherence to plan or reschedule accordingly.
ABOUT YOU
Experience in a similar role within a production / manufacturing environment.
Experience of using MRP/ERP systems.
Experience of working within an ISO quality management system or equivalent.
Comfortable working with numerical data and analysis.
A ‘can-do’ & pro-active attitude to problem solving.
Restore Technology provide the complete set of services for our customers’ information technology assets. From installation to relocation, resale and recycling, Restore technology can optimise and manage the entire journey of our customers’ hardware.
We operate the most advanced facility for IT lifecycle and disposal services in the UK. We build state of the art sites specific to our customers’ needs, but most importantly with a focus on security, sustainability, and efficiency.
Restore offers a wide range of benefits to our employees such as:
- Annual leave
- Salary
- Life assurance scheme
- Health and wellbeing scheme
An Inclusive Approach
We are committed to becoming a great place to work, one that is inclusive, safe and where people can reach their true potential. We value the contribution that all our colleagues make and aim to have a company that recognises the diverse, multi-cultural society in which we live.
We actively encourage applications from all members of our community, including those from underrepresented groups. We are happy to consider flexible working options, including part time hours wherever this is practically possible. We're also interested in hearing from individuals with different career experiences, including those that are looking to return to work following a career break