Do you have a planning background? Are you IT literate with strong communication skills? If so, our client, an injection mould specialist, is recruiting for a Production and Purchasing Planner for their site in Larkhall. Reporting to the MP&L Manager, this role will be responsible for planning and scheduling purchased commodities in line with MRP requirements and stock level targets.
Production and Purchasing Planner
Permanent
Salary dependent on experience
Monday – Thursday 08:15 – 17.00, Friday 08:15 – 13:30
Larkhall
Production and Purchasing Planner
Job Description
Planning and scheduling purchased commodities in line with MRP requirements, stock level targets, and production demands.
Issuing and managing purchase orders, ensuring timely delivery of production and indirect parts while maintaining strong supplier relationships.
Monitoring, maintaining, and reporting on inventory levels and supplier performance, presenting insights through scorecards and group supplier calls.
Overseeing consumables and packaging kanban levels, ensuring alignment with production needs and maintaining accurate min/max levels.
Collaborating with central purchasing and NPI teams to ensure on-time delivery of commodities for programme introductions and end-of-life cycles.
Production and Purchasing Planner
Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications
Experience in a planning role
Strong IT skills
Good communication ...