Posted by Gleeson Recruitment Group • £85K/yr to £95K/yr
This position is responsible for managing key Supply Chain related functions end to end, such as materials planning, scheduling, and ordering activities associated with the delivery of specific customer products, direct and indirect material purchasing, inventory control and warehousing, shipping and receiving.
Manages and directs supply chain personnel in the Plant procurement, receipt, disbursement, and inventory control of material to ensure on-time delivery of customer orders while maintaining assigned inventory levels.
Is expected to train, develop, and educate direct reports on the use of supply chain management techniques, various business systems, varieties of reports and other related tools to ensure timely and economical completion of customer requirements.
Order book management and the provision of forecast dates.
General
The Planner will be responsible for maintaining delivery performance to both external & internal customers, ensuring that piece parts are launched to the shop floor in good time to meet all specified programs.
Equally important is the management of Stock and WIP, keeping these to a minimum.