Procurement and Supply Chain Planner
- Redditch, Worcestershire
- £20,000 - £25,000 per annum
- 6 applications
- Job type: Permanent, full-time
- Date:
- Reference: 23021176
As an all round junior / support role to the procurement and supply chain division this position will be responsible for the materials planning, scheduling and ordering activities associated with the delivery of specific customer products. Will Plan and coordinate receipt and inventory of material to ensure on-time delivery of customer orders while maintaining assigned inventory levels. Within these duties will utilise various business systems (MRP) (of which experience and knowledge is required), a variety of reports and other related tools to ensure timely and economical completion of customer requirements
Location – Redditch
Salary - £20000 - £25000 + excellent staff benefits and longer term career development options
Essential function of the role:
- Balances current and future demand requirements with supplier capabilities/capacities to ensure completion of customer requirements
- Initiates required documentation and/or system transactions to allocate, purchase, or reschedule material as required
- Expedites material, where required to meet shortfall between current plan and customer order requirements
- Analyzes data, including enterprise requirements planning information and prepares reports as needed to facilitate and recommend actions to ensure optimal supply chain execution
- Maintains planning parameters in order execution systems (MRP) to ensure proper order generation
- Monitors supplier performance against plan. Support & lead improvement initiatives.
- Analyzes and manages inventory levels in relation to customer requirements to meet profit and inventory targets and goals
- Supports cost reduction projects and improvement initiatives to achieve overall business objectives
Key experienced required for application:
• Degree qualified or CIPS qualified (part- qualified)
• Knowledge of materials planning systems (MRP/ERP) requirements and order generation process and wider purchasing and supply chain administration
• Understanding of Supply Chain Management operational concepts surrounding production planning, inventory control, purchasing, logistics, stockroom operations, and shipping/receiving
• Microsoft Office knowledge
• Working knowledge of intercompany purchase procedures and processes in an international context
To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK
Barclay Meade is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.