White Raven Resourcing Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment services.
Thanks to their continued growth, our client has a new opportunity within their Demand Planning department, supporting the everyday planning and stock control along with assisting the Demand Planning Manager in the implementation of a new software package (Infor Demand Planner).
The client is an expert in the manufacture of hygiene chemicals, devoted to quality and innovation, exporting to over 80 countries worldwide. They are a family business with family values which have guided them for over 100 years. Their greatest strength and asset is their people, and as part of a great team you'll be joining a friendly, collaborative workplace with opportunities to develop and grow.
Requirements
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Planning & Stock Control
Produce the weekly Production Plan, using demand planning software, Infor System21 ERP and Microsoft Excel, considering stock, forecast, RoPs, and ADI, including customer orders and pipelines.
Amend live plan as required, reporting on shortfalls and critical item status to the wider business.
Check completed work order confirmations, ensuring all raw material and packaging quantities booked match the filling record quantity. Correct if necessary, adjusting stock as required, utilising systems to analyse and investigate, conducting RCA on any errors, together with documentation and suggested CI.
Help with coordination and implementation of annual and perpetual inventory counts, ensuring timely and accurate results, monitoring system inventory against actual.
Weekly checks and reconciliation of tank chemical stocks, and regular inventory counts and audits.
Create new items within MRP, including packaging specification, batch filling records and item setup as part of the Management of Change process. Includes setting up and amending profiles within the warehouse management system – IWMS and ensuring item planning and manufacturing data and parameters are correct through regular housekeeping.
Software Implementation
Learn new software and assist in implementation, producing work instructions, process flows and teaching aids.
Assist in developing Demand Planning as a tool for the further realisation of the S&OP process, including capacity planning and forward production plan visibility.
Assist Demand Planning Manager with reports and other tasks as required.
Benefits
What's on offer
As part of the team, you can expect a competitive starting salary and the opportunity to embark on a fulfilling career.
In addition, the client offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Great work life-balance thanks to homeworking on Fridays and flexible start/finish times, or the option to condense hours over 4 days (Mon – Thu)
23 days holiday + bank holidays
Attendance voucher scheme – up to £375 per year in Love2Shop vouchers to reward attendance (applicable after 12 months’ service)
Employee assistance programme – access professional support for personal and work-related challenges
Company pension – including employer contributions up to 4.5%
On-site canteen – a variety of hot and cold meals available daily
Free parking
Hours of work 36.25 hours per week
Salary Up to £32,000 per annum, dependent on experience