Materials Planner

We are looking for a highly organised Materials Planner to join a leading manufacturing company for a 12 month contract (maternity cover). In this role, you will manage production schedules, maintain inventory levels, and ensure timely procurement of materials and services. This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in production planning and inventory management.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Production Scheduling: Create and manage production orders based on sales forecasts and business needs.
2. Inventory Management: Maintain accurate inventory levels for materials and parts, ensuring everything is available for production.
3. Pick List Generation: Prepare and issue lists for warehouse and production teams to ensure timely material availability.
4. Transaction Monitoring: Ensure all production and material transactions are accurately recorded in the MRP system.
5. Issue Reporting: Report any risks related to production or materials and work with teams to find solutions.
6. Continuous Improvement: Suggest and implement improvements to streamline processes.
7. KPI Reporting: Track and report on key performance metrics.
8. BOM Management: Keep Bill of Materials (BOM) data updated to support planning and forecasting.
9. Procurement Coordination: Work with the procurement team to ensure accurate and timely ordering of materials.
10. Engineering Change Management: Manage changes to BOMs and coordinate with relevant teams.
11. Project Updates: Provide status updates on material availability and project timelines.

Qualifications:

1. Experience in production planning, inventory management, and supply chain coordination.
2. Ability to work well in teams and communicate effectively.
3. Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems, ideally Navision.