Reports to: Manager Purchasing & Planning JOB PURPOSE/PRIMARY OBJECTIVE The main purpose of this role will be: Maintaining and supporting forward-looking planning function for all products Effectively interact with Team Leaders to ensure On-time Delivery Ensuring all processes and procedures are adhered to KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES The main requirements and employee accountabilities are: Be involved in order inputting, liaising with Sales on delivery dates, agree delivery dates prior to Order Input Interact between Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain functions Maximise use of the order management system and ensure visibility of all orders Produce and publish metrics as required Maximise our Shipping Performance and achieves our On-time Delivery Goals Take ownership of, and plan all products through Manufacturing Cells Identify critical items and issues, and resolve them Investigate available capacity vs. likely load Support function for team members in production and purchasing during absences ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE The essential skills/experience required for this role are: Excellent organisational and communication skills Ability to make decisions within guidelines and take responsibility for these is essential Ability to meet time frames and work under pressure is important Good analytical and numeracy skills Strong systems and Excel knowledge DESIRABLE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE The skills and experience we would like the employee in this role to have are: Production planning system experience ERP planning experience Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX Previous exposure working in a manufacturing and assembly organisation Engineering competence in relation to machining and assembly and a suitable level of product and organisational familiarisation is a distinct advantage QUALIFICATIONS Desirable Qualifications: Business Administration qualification PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES We require the following personal qualities/attributes Ability to meet deadlines Decisive Problem solving skills Ability to build good relationships