Materials Planner

Materials Planner
Permanent
Location: Newport
Salary: £27,500
Hours: 37.5
Holidays: 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Morson talent have a fantastic opportunity for a Material Planner who is looking to grow their career with an industry award winning premium designer and manufacturer that are offering career progression opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses as well as flexible hybrid working.
Due to growth our client is looking for a Material Planner to join their procurement team in Newport. The successful applicant will be accountable for the delivery of the immediate short and mid-term supply plan to meet demands of the overall operational targets and deliveries. You will be responsible for the overall communication expediting and planning of material to satisfy production demands.
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If you experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
• Participate in the Material Requirements Plan (MRP) validation process, analysing
and processing exception messages (increase/decrease, progress, delay, cancel an order etc..) resulting from the MRP
• Accountable for the supplier on-time performance for your defined group of suppliers, informing suppliers of discrepancies and providing resolution where applicable whilst working closely with our internal quality teams
• Confirm and communicate requirements and changes resulting from the MRP to the supplier by confirming any necessary modifications that are to be made, communicate to internal customers where applicable, escalating where necessary
• Issue the schedule agreements or purchase orders in line with ERP recommendations
• Obtain acknowledgement from the supplier for any changes or modifications to
requirements
• Issue the schedule agreements or purchase orders in line with ERP recommendations
• Obtain acknowledgement from the supplier for any changes or modifications to
requirements
• Negotiate dead-lines and quantities with suppliers within the limits of the contract
established by the Purchasing team (negotiation of dead-lines / quantities, but not
pricing
Key Skills:
• A good understanding of the workings of an ERP system and previous experience working within an ERP System particularly material planning
Production or material planning experience within a fast paced, high volume industry
• Risk management experience including reduction and assessment of risks
• Competent Microsoft user including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Demonstrable problem solving skills including execution and implementation of change process
Company Benefits:
• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
• Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare
• Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working
• Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement
If you are a Materials Planner looking for the next stage in your career, then please apply