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Do you have experience of material planning/coordinating? Are you hoping to find an exciting new challenge, in a fast-moving environment, within a globally renowned company?
Our client is a worldwide manufacturer of mining and construction products. The Material Planning team brings in US$800 million of material globally! They are looking for a Material Planner to join the team on an initial 12-month contract basis, which is likely to keep rolling for the right person as long as the business need is there! This is a fantastic and diverse opportunity where you will work with international suppliers and internal schedulers & production teams to ensure material availability. No two days are the same, and you’ll be supported by a very knowledgeable team.
What will the Material Planner do?
* Use the MRP and supplier collaboration technologies to work with suppliers and operations to plan delivery of material for production and regulate inventory levels.
* Ensure the timely delivery of materials to the facility, collaborating with suppliers to coordinate delivery and shipping schedules to meet facility production plans.
* Actively collaborate with suppliers to resolve delivery issues and improve point of use availability, identifying and applying root cause corrective actions where necessary.
* Support supply chain performance efforts by monitoring/tracking supplier performance metrics.
* Deliver improvements in point of use material availability.
What skills and experience does the Material Planner need?
* Strong material planning background.
* Proven ability to schedule and expedite parts.
* Computer literate, particularly in Excel. Tableau or Power BI experience would be an advantage.
* Self-motivated and able to operate within a team environment.
* Strong communication skills – with suppliers and colleagues.
* Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent attention to detail, well organized, and able to work to production deadlines.
Desirable:
Understanding and experience of Lean Manufacturing.
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