Eden Recruitment Solutions Ltd T/A Just Temps are currently seeking a Supply Chain Specialist and Material Planner for our prestigious client based in Sudbury, Suffolk. Working Hours and Rate of Pay: - Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm. - Excellent hourly rate offered. Main Duties to Include: -Manage the supply of materials required to manufacture all instruments, consumables and spares ensuring maximum customer service whilst optimizing inventory levels. -Review safety stock levels -Manage supplier portals. -Review & update schedule agreements -Create & maintain purchase orders, inventory schedules, coordinating with internal departments & managing external stakeholder relations. -Purchase Order Management - expedites/de-expedites -Purchase Order acknowledgements, arrears & late deliveries -Manage inventory issues and schedule changes. -Review missing component analysis, raise escalations & coordinate resolution to support production. -Liaise with customers & suppliers. -Review & resolve invoice queries. -Support stock at vendor process. -Actively improve Supply Chain Scorecard metrics. -Create & maintain SAP material master data and purchase information records ensuring accuracy of information. -Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes & take responsibility for implementation. -Support Lean/Kaizen events. -Update & prepare reports & KPI's. -Effectively use manufacturing tools & systems (SQDIP, CAPA/IR's, SAP, Doc control) -Actively use problem solving tools -Update procedures and documents and make amendments when necessary. Qualifications and skills Required: - A- level educated if applicable, Degree/HNC preferable - Experience in 5S/Lean/ Kaizen tools. - Competent in Microsoft office applications. - Material Planner- min 3 years in a similar role. - SCM Specialist- min 7 years in a similar role. If you have the above skills and are looking for your next challenge, please apply now or call (phone number removed) for further information. Eden Recruitment Solutions Ltd T/A Just Temps acting as an Employment Business for the supply of Temporary Staff