Are you looking for a new role in the Northallerton area?
I am assisting a Northallerton based client as they are recruiting for a Procurement and Production Planner to join their team on a full time and permanent basis. The position of Procurement and Production Planner requires strong business knowledge, a solid understanding of planning functions, and the ability to handle complex details in a fast-paced environment.
As the successful candidate, you will be proactive, organised, highly motivated, and self-driven. You should be comfortable working independently, managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. Flexibility and adaptability are crucial for this role.
Your duties will include;
· Issue daily production plans
· Review and adapt customer forecasts for production plans
· Communicate production plan changes to key stakeholders
· Attend daily and weekly production meetings with internal stakeholders
· Regularly check and maintain finished stock levels
· Ensure accurate planning parameters in SAP and review inventory holdings
· Calculate packaging and raw material needs from MRP system and place supplier orders
· Prepare, issue, maintain, and track purchase orders per company policies
· Confirm purchase orders with vendors, including delivery details
· Check for potential stock-outs due to delivery delays and expedite orders
· Maintain material supply levels to meet daily production needs
· Address daily issues from internal and supplier sources
· Build good relationships with suppliers and cross-functional team members
· Identify, report, and address slow-moving and obsolete raw materials with other teams
· Address invoice errors with suppliers
· Primarily office-based, with occasional out-of-hours calls
· Provide general administrative support as needed
Desirable experience and skills:
· Strong people and communication skills
· Strong sense of urgency and of responsibility
· Must be a team player and demonstrate experience working in a cross functional team environment
· Must have strong maths skills
· Must have advanced Microsoft Office Excel skills
· SAP experience is desirable
If this role is of interest, please click apply, or for further information please contact Katie Kendall in the Northallerton office.
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