Materials Planner - Immediate Start
* Location: Trowbridge
* Job Type: Full-time, On-site
* Contract: 3 months (potential to go permanent)
* Salary: £30K equivalent
Join a leading company in beauty product development and manufacturing as a Materials Planner within our procurement division. This role is essential for ensuring efficient and cost-effective purchasing, minimizing risk, and maintaining high standards of quality and service. If you are commercially astute, ambitious, and ready to bring fresh and innovative thinking to a dynamic team, this position is for you.
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.
* Maintain effective communication across all teams and contribute to a positive working atmosphere.
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.