This is an excellent opportunity to work for a global engineering company as a Planning Manager. In this role you will take leadership of planning and customer service activities to ensure timely and cost-effective material planning, scheduling and inventory control.
Main duties and responsibilities:
* Ensure a safe and secure working environment for all employees
* Lead and manage all planning activities including works order creation, scheduling and planning controls best practice.
* Develop S&OP process to support strategy.
* Ensure available systems such as PFEP and S&OP are utilised in the continuous improvement of all planning activities
* Ensure all production planning policies are consistent with the inventory control objectives of the Division and Corporation
* Work closely with Divisional Supply Chain Manager to develop FGS strategy in line with POP rationale
* Ensure material component inventory is controlled while reducing inventory to agreed targets
* Implement planning control systems
* Drive collaborative forecasting between departments and premier customers, whilst establishing a demand plan for the operations
* Support internal and external audits as required
* Review FGS stock in line with planning schedules and Premier customers and adjust accordingly
* Support professional development of all team members
* Actively support and implement Lean principles
* Support and manage the customer service team to ensure best in class supply to customers
* Overall responsible for customer experience including metrics on customer engagement
Requirements:
* Previous Material and Planning Experience
* CIPS Level 4 or higher
* Lean training and experience
* Proficient in excel
* Excellent leadership and team management skills
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
The company offer excellent working environment, development opportunities and benefits.