Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding role? Do you have a passion for the fast-paced world of material planning? If so, this role is for you.
We are recruiting for a Material Planner to join a household company based in Blackpool. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their career.
Key Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Site Lead, this is a key role within the Planning & Materials team.
- Ensuring that there are always sufficient stock available to meet production plans to achieve this service level
- Balancing the needs of our warehousing in not over stocking therefore reducing obsolescence and excess storage costs.
- Customer Service level target of 98.6%.
- Ownership of internal planning tool BPPS (Excel)
- Cross functional working between Customer Service, Demand Planner s and other internal functions along with direct Customer Communication as and when required.
- Holding correct Finished Goods stocks.
- Reacting to short notice plan amendments and Communicates changes effectively
- Knowledge of MRP and SAP systems would be highly advantageous
- Experience of working within a Logistics or Order Management Progression role
- Experience of working directly with customers would be desirable.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills
- Strong communication skills