Raw Material Planner (FTC 12 months)
Reference: FEB20259920
Expiry date: 23:59, Wed, 19th Mar 2025
Location: Newry
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: Pension, Health Cash Plan, Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Discount, Values Award, Holidays
Company Overview
Glen Dimplex Group is a world leader in intelligent electric heating and renewable energy solutions, as well as holding significant global market positions in domestic appliances, cooling and ventilation. Dimplex is part of the Glen Dimplex Group. We design, develop and deliver innovative heating and ventilation solutions in all sectors in which we operate.
Main Purpose of Role
This role is a 12-month contract. As part of the planning team, the Raw Material Planner will be responsible for material planning on selected suppliers for multiple facilities within the GDHV Division and supporting a business transformation project. The suppliers will be chosen based on their geographical location, lead time, and complexity. The Planner will be responsible for:
* Placing orders for specified materials and ensuring delivery from suppliers to GDHV facilities to meet production and customer requirements.
* Supporting the business transformation project with specific assigned Supply Chain planning project tasks.
Key Accountabilities
* Ensuring that materials are ordered and scheduled for delivery from suppliers in the required quantity and delivery date to support our service to customers.
* Ensuring deliveries occur on the correct date, in the correct containers, in the required quantity.
* Validating that supplier schedules meet GDHV facilities demands and collaborating with suppliers to ensure continued material availability.
* Resolving any delivery and invoice discrepancies.
* Initiating, coordinating, and participating in activities to ensure optimum inventory levels.
* Involvement with scheduling and control of onward ship material as necessary.
* Completing tasks to support the business transformation project including systems, data, reporting, and other ad-hoc reviews as directed.
* Coordinating and managing returnable stillages.
* Setting up and maintaining SAP S4/Hana System Master data for Suppliers and Materials.
* Weekly reporting on Key Performance Indicators.
* Coordinating and managing Engineering Changes.
* Performing any additional tasks in line with Material Management requirements or as requested by the Line Manager.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential Criteria
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
* Previous experience in a material planning or supply chain role.
* Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, preferably SAP S4/Hana.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels of a business.
* Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
* Enthusiastic self-starter with good initiative and proactive approach to work.
* Experience in practical implementation of lean techniques within a materials or supply chain function.
* Membership of a relevant professional body.
Glen Dimplex Values
At Glen Dimplex, we are proud of our Company Values, which are at the center of all that we do. In addition to role-specific skills and experience, our colleagues are expected to always strive to:
* Think Customer
* Care About People
* Keep It Simple
Acknowledgement
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the role.
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