Elevation Recruitment Group Looking for Material Supply Planner at
Huddersfield
, West Yorkshire Full Time
We are looking to recruit a Material Controller within the Supply Chain department, for a leading branded building product/distributor in that have multiple sites throughout the UK.
This is a newly created role in the business that needs an individual to take ownership of this area of the supply chain, forging excellent working partnerships with external suppliers, to ensure the effective management of the catalogue and it’s categories, ensuring the inventory flow of products in to the facilities that are in line with customer demand and forecast.
Material Supply Planner
Key Responsibilities:
+ Ensure all inventory forecasting activities associated with the analysis of customer demand are completed in a timely manner on a monthly basis + Review historical trends and identify demand drivers + Analyse forecast accuracy data metrics and drive appropriate discussions to improve data + Liaise with customers on demand related issues + Provide a link between Sales and Operational planning, placing orders with suppliers, while striving to work with colleagues in finding new suppliers to fill voids in supply + Be the first point of contact for any inventory related matters + Maintain the MRP/ERP system with key data, including weekly schedule demands + Assist in continuous improvements of Logistics systems to ensure all KPI’s are performing in line with Plant specific targets + Initiate transport arrangements in line with contractual obligations to ensure the timely delivery of all customer shipments + Collate and file all corresponding documents for each shipment and ensure documentation is in place to pass internal and external audits + Align inventory levels with peaks and troughs in customer demand + Maintain good relationships across the business + Ensure change requests are understood and actioned in the correct and timely manner + Provide a link between the NPI project teams and customer demand
Knowledge & Experience:
+ Degree Qualified, preferably in Logistics, Supply Chain or Engineering related discipline + Previous Logistics, Supply Chain, Planning, Forecasting experience + MRP experience + Experience in FMCG, Manufacturing, Distribution, Transportation or Warehousing + Strong analytical and cost calculation skills + Good interpersonal skills with a ‘can-do’ attitude + Excellent organisation skills + Proficient in MS Office particularly Excel
If you want to discuss this position in more detail, please contact Carl Walker at Elevation Recruitment Group.
Elevation Recruitment Group’s Procurement and Supply Chain division work with a vast range of businesses across Yorkshire and Humberside, Lincolnshire and East Midlands regions.
