Join a leading company in beauty product development and manufacturing as a Materials Planner within our procurement division. Ensure efficient and cost-effective purchasing, minimize risk, and maintain high standards of quality and service. You will evaluate Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to coordinate cost-effective purchasing strategies, ensure order confirmations are received and processed within the target timeframe, review MRP exceptions to identify and mitigate risks, and communicate price and lead time variations to the Procurement Team. You will also attend and contribute to Demand, Planning, and Marketing meetings, handle invoice queries, and support R&D by ensuring adequate lab stock availability for raw materials.
* Key Responsibilities:
* Evaluate Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to coordinate cost-effective purchasing strategies
* Ensure all order confirmations are received and processed within the target timeframe
* Review MRP exceptions to identify and mitigate risks in inbound purchases
* Communicate price and lead time variations to the Procurement Team
* Attend and contribute to Demand, Planning, and Marketing meetings to ensure accurate MRP evaluations
* Handle invoice queries in collaboration with the Finance team and coordinate purchase returns and replacement orders as instructed
* Support R&D by ensuring adequate lab stock availability for raw materials
* Required Skills & Qualifications:
* Proven problem-solving skills with a proactive approach
* CIPS qualification or relevant experience in procurement
* Strong mathematical and Microsoft Office skills
* Effective communication skills, including a good telephone manner
* Experience with Sage software is preferable