Reports to: Manager Purchasing & Planning
JOB PURPOSE/PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
The main purpose of this role will be:
Maintaining and supporting forward-looking planning function for all products
Effectively interact with Team Leaders to ensure On-time Delivery
Ensuring all processes and procedures are adhered to
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
The main requirements and employee accountabilities are:
Be involved in order inputting, liaising with Sales on delivery dates, agree delivery dates prior to Order Input
Interact between Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain functions
Maximise use of the order management system and ensure visibility of all orders
Produce and publish metrics as required
Maximise our Shipping Performance and achieves our On-time Delivery Goals
Take ownership of, and plan all products through Manufacturing Cells
Identify critical items and issues, and resolve them
Investigate available capacity vs. likely load
Support function for team members in production and purchasing during absences
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
The essential skills/experience required for this role are:
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Ability to make decisions within guidelines and take responsibility for these is essential
Ability to meet time frames and work under pressure is important
Good analytical and numeracy skills
Strong systems and Excel knowledge
DESIRABLE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
The skills and experience we would like the employee in this role to have are:
Production planning system experience
ERP planning experience
Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX
Previous exposure working in a manufacturing and assembly organisation
Engineering competence in relation to machining and assembly and a suitable level of product and organisational familiarisation is a distinct advantage
QUALIFICATIONS
Desirable Qualifications:
Business Administration qualification
PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES
We require the following personal qualities/attributes
Ability to meet deadlines
Decisive
Problem solving skills
Ability to build good relationships