SmartPro are working with a global prestigious manufacturer with an ever expanding customer base, who following their recent investment, they are looking for a Materials Planner who has the capabilities of progressing into a Materials Manager on site and leading the department. The company has multiple sites within the organisation and offers opportunity to any employee to train both internally and externally to develop your skills, the role also comes with opportunities to progress up the ladder with a clear plan in place of where they would like this person to progress. Role & Responsibilities: Ensure the most effective and efficient use of Company funds through robust and professional purchasing methods, ensuring optimum material availability. Determine and review supply approach (MTO/Forecast/Stock and Serve) of all resin materials according to demand, supply geography and service. Manage the scheduling and ordering all resin and consumable requirements for site, ensuring best cost, optimum stock levels and customer satisfaction. Maintain, control and review the resin and consumable demand and forecast Produce monthly forecast to external suppliers and liaising on supplier relations Control all resin stocks ensure stock levels are minimized and accurate stock records Expediting material and liaising with the planners to meet the weekly production plan requirements. Raising purchase orders for all suppliers of resin and consumables, ensuring any late or failed deliveries are investigated and resolved. Creatively problem solve supply issues Support the site in Total Cost Out activities. Report on key material KPIs Knowledge, Skills & Experience: ERP Knowledge SAP preferred Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Intermediate/Advance Microsoft Excel skills Excellent time management and has the ability to prioritise tasks Material planning skills Numerical planning skills Analytical approach Challenge current and develop new processes to a 'lean' standard Benefits Package: Salary in region of £38,000 to £40,000 DOE 12% pension contribution Excellent training and development scheme Brilliant benefits package Multiple sites globally - extremely stable company If you are interested in this position please click 'apply' and one of the team will contact you back