Procurement Planning Manager

Overview:
To effectively manage the Procurement Planning team offering support, training, and guidance, leading by example, and actively promoting values and behaviours.Day to day running of the stock control system, which will include verifying orders with supplier as well as arranging any stock top ups from incumbent suppliers. Liaise with relevant Buyer when top up from incumbents is not available.Monitor stock levels, making sure that daily raw material stock levels match the customer orders and scheduling raw material arrivals to meet factory needs, making sure any issues or discrepancies of stock are resolved promptly and efficiently.Reviewing and interpreting Quality Control reports for all stock, flagging any identified issues with relevant Buyers. Responsible for managing any raw material rejections and arranging replacement of stock to ensure customer orders are met. To be able to read emails and extract the essence to action accordinglyPacking lists are to be interpreted correctly and discrepancies vs. actual arrival raised with supplier for amendment and future correctness.Ensure all consignments are correctly set up on the system according to relevant protocols.Discrepancies regarding incorrect arrival data, to be raised with the supplier and relevant Buyer for KPI reporting.Checking / overseeing the update & preparation meeting for the next day, arrival schedule report, correct pallets, PO's data's etc going through stock system for next day and making sure all fruit arriving is approved for our customersTo ensure that all invoices are processed in a timely fashion and with due attention to the claims tracker. Process incoming Production Orders, and work collaboratively with production teams to impart knowledge, develop staff skills and manage waste within the business. To communicate with the production team any shortages or late arrivals of raw material as soon as possible to ensure the smooth running of the factory.To communicate effectively with the buying and technical teams to ensure the smooth running of the operationEstablish effective working relationships with the supply base, notifying suppliers of possible claims/rejections in a prompt manner.Manage/support the analysis and interpretation of sales related and financial data, including product specific information, to present and use for procurement purposes in line with strategies, business plans and requirements