Production planner/buyer

Role Purpose and Department Purpose
The Production Planner/Buyer is responsible for coordinating and reporting on the production fulfilment process to meet the Production Planning Schedules. This includes managing materials shortages for Sales, Project, and Engineering requirements, ensuring the on-time fulfilment of Work in Progress (WIP). Additionally, this role includes carrying out purchasing activities as required.
The Role and Role Specific Competencies
Monitor Production Plans: Ensure the timely execution of production plans, communicating any delays to relevant stakeholders.
Investigate Issues: Investigate production problems, delays, interruptions, and shortages, providing solutions to resolve them.
Monitor Material Shortages: Work closely with the Purchasing Team to monitor and chase material shortages.
WIP Management: Monitor and manage WIP build, kit progress in stores, and the progress of work orders to achieve sales order/engineering requirements using Syspro.
Action Slow-Moving WIP: Ensure that aged WIP is kept to a minimum by closely monitoring and acting on slow-moving WIP.
Work with Production Cells: Collaborate with assigned Production Cells to ensure on-time delivery of WIP and meet customer sales order/engineering/project delivery requirements.