£30K/yr to £36K/yr
Dunfermline, Scotland
Permanent, Variable

Production Planner

Posted by Michael Page Scotland.

To ensure effective supply planning and ordering for the manufacture of goods for resale.

Client Details

A small and friendly team in a fast moving FMCG manufacturing business, enjoying swift growth.

Description

Are you a planner with a great eye for detail who thrives on delving into the data to identify and solve supply planning issues?

Are you seeking a Supply Planning Job where you can further develop your supply chain skills and be part of developing processes for continuous improvement?

Would you thrive in a hands on environment where you will get great exposure across senior business stakeholders?

We are recruiting for a Supply Chain Planner to join a small and friendly team in this fast moving FMCG manufacturing business, enjoying swift growth. As a Supply Chain Planner you will work closely with the Supply Chain Manager in the day-to-day running of the manufacturing supply chain, responsible for production planning and managing stock levels to achieve efficiencies.

Responsibilities

  • Planning of production for the factory
  • Managing finished goods stock holding at target levels
  • Managing finished goods on site to supply our distribution
  • Ordering raw material and managing forecasts with suppliers
  • Tracking movement of stock through the business and investigate any discrepancies
  • Supporting supply chain team in ad-hoc tasks such as stock counts, and goods in,etc
  • Developing a collaborative relationship with key internal contacts in production, finance, and distribution
  • Opportunity to play a part in developing new processes

Profile

  • Advanced Excel skills (competent in functions such as VLOOKUP, SUMPRODUCT, PIVOT TABLES, etc.)
  • Previous planning experience in an FMCG manufacturing environment
  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work autonomously and take responsibility
  • Ability to work well under pressure
  • Strong problem solving ability
  • Strong communicator at all levels

Job Offer

A competitive salary and benefits scheme and the opportunity to develop your career further in Supply Chain

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