Resourcing & Compliance Administrator at Seismic Recruitment
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 & 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 supplier 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 in particular 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 organised and able to work to production deadlines
Desirable: Understanding and experience of Lean Manufacturing
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Supply Chain and Strategy/Planning
Industries
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage and Manufacturing
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