Production Planner

The Company

Our client is a specialist Manufacturer. Due to investment, they are now looking to recruit a Production Planner.

The Role

• Creation and maintenance of BOM structures within SAP production orders for bespoke builds.
• Ordering of "One time Offer" materials.
• Management of partial and full release of production/works orders in line with material staging dates.
• Creation and release of stock transport orders between manufacturing areas.
• Support production/works order closure when technical issues arise within the SAP system.
• Master data creation and maintenance-creation and maintenance of sap views.
• Management of deletion workflows to ensure master data on obsolete items is up to date.
• Periodic review of safety stock parameters, abnormal demand quantities, and lot size parameters.
• Maintenance of total replenishment lead times, supply chain type, and planning profile on materials.
• Primary responsibility for the replenishment of components which have a local stocking policy.
• Autonomy to maintain and adjust forecast data and master data.
• Placement of replenishment orders on internal and external suppliers.
• Provide general support to production helping to resolve booking issues and other ad-hoc requests.
• Representation of the planning department as project support for new product introductions, changes to existing product or changes to the manufacturing processes.

The Person

• This role requires a strong understanding of SAP systems, production planning, and inventory management.
• It also requires excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with various teams and stakeholders.
• A level (or equivalent) business qualification is desirable or proven work experience in a similar role.
• Previous experience within a similar role.
• Knowledge and experience working with Supply Chain KPI’s.
• IT skills i.e. MS Office.
• Customer orientated.
• Ability to organise and prioritise.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• SAP working knowledge desirable.
• Capacity for analytical thinking.
• Comfortable providing feedback to suppliers.
• Committed to updating internal stakeholders with the latest part availability status.

The Benefits

• You will be working for a well-established growing employer.
• An excellent salary.
• A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.
• The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices.