Material Planner

• Review customer demand to ensure continuous, uninterrupted supply.
• Using in house ERP system, create supplier schedules and ensure they are communicated and received weekly.
• Create good working relationships with customers and suppliers allowing for frank and open dialogue regarding demand and supply.
• To liaise closely with customers and suppliers to ensure risks to supply are communicated in a timely fashion and work with them to produce robust recovery plans.
• Ensure all inbound and outbound special freight is recorded and the root causes understood and implement plans to prevent re-occurrence.
• Ensure timely escalation of known supply risks to the internal stake holders • Work closely with the Purchasing team to ensure supplier adherence to SLA's.
• To participate in the ECR process to ensure minimum obsolescence whilst highlighting cost risks due to the planned change and understanding who is liable.
• Ensure Materials Planning metrics meet with annual forecast for Inventory and for freight in.
• Identify areas for improvement and work with the team to implement any improvements.
• Actively participate in all problem solving activities.
• Participate in weekly specific process reviews to improve knowledge and identify improvements.
• Continually review our current processes and identify and communicate areas for improvement.

• Experience in a similar role within Manufacturing sector, preferably automotive.
• Demonstrable proficiency in Mathematics with an excellent level of attention to detail.
• Previous experience of S.A.P would be desirable.
• Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers, internal and external customers.
• Able to work on own initiative and be able to adapt to new processes and situations.

Financial Warehouse stock against targets