Materials Planning Analyst
Shrewsbury – Based onsite in Shrewsbury 5 days pw
This role would also suit Logistics Planners & Supply Chain Analysts with experience of Power BI.
Are you an experienced inventory/materials planning analyst with a background in logistics planning using MRP Systems and possessing good project skills? Do you have great communication skills and experience using SAP, MRP, and the ability to create Power BI Dashboards to report on Project Status?
We have an exciting opportunity with a local company looking to source a person for a long-term, minimum 12-month contract which is likely to extend. You will be required to coordinate the implementation of a new MRP system for a company within a wider business. Ideally, you will have an understanding of typical areas within a manufacturing business from Purchasing, through general supply chain, into manufacturing, and through logistics and stores scenarios. You won't need to have worked in all these departments, just understand the flow of orders & amendments through local systems and serve as the overall orders contact, providing advice on all MRP matters, then reporting back through to the wider group.
Essential Skills:
* Purchasing, Logistics or Inventory management experience (materials management background)
* MRP systems experience
* Intermediate Excel experience
* Confidence in dealing with large amounts of data & how to control the data through the process
* Strong Power BI experience (including Dashboard creation)
* Prefer a good understanding of some or all of Tableau, Alteryx, Azure DevOps, and/or Microsoft Power platforms
Responsibilities:
* Implement successful MRP/logistics solutions.
* Data purification & analysis.
* Workforce & equipment planning.
* Inventory transfer & rearrangement planning.
* Integrate supply chain knowledge into warehouse design.
Requirements:
* Knowledge of Purchasing & Logistics principles, systems, and analytical tools.
* Understanding of manufacturing and operational standard processes.
* Experience with MRP Systems & Excel.
* Knowledge of logistics networks and their operations.
* Knowledge of Quality, Lean manufacturing, and an understanding of lean principles.
* Data manipulation skills.
* Strong Power BI skills (including Dashboard creation).
* College or university degree related to supply chain or equivalent job-related experience.
* Strong team player with excellent communication skills.
This role is deemed inside IR35
£30.00 ph. Umbrella (FCSA Umbrella Company – This role is deemed inside IR35)
£22.00 ph PAYE
Duration: Long-term, Min 12 months, likely to extend.
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