Material Planner

Material Planner

3 MONTHS CONTRACT

Gaydon

14£ - 16£ PH

As one of the most prestigious brands in the world, our client is a manufacturer of high-end vehicles and has a British heritage spanning over a century. With their headquarters in Warwickshire, their iconic range of vehicles are the dreams of many and sold from 160 dealerships in 53 countries.

With a new leadership team and strategic expansion plans, several opportunities have arisen for Material Planner to schedule and control the supply of components/materials to meet immediate production requirements and forward production programmes consistent with attaining target stock levels. To be aware of all factors that affects or may affect availability of use/fitment for all parts controlled.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks:

• Assure supply of materials to meet the production schedule and / or minimum safety stock levels.
• Understand and manage risks to the material supply plan to minimise impact on the production schedule.
• Take the lead in co-coordinating the implementation of modifications with the supply base to minimise obsolete stock and assure material availability.
• Initiate inventory management and stock adjustments when required, to maintain continued accuracy and reliability of stock records. Key liaison with the Logistics Provider and Inventory Analysis Team to ensure inventory record accuracy.
• Develop supplier relationships to allow constructive discussions to take place regarding delivery KPI improvements on behalf of the business. Lead and co-ordinate improvement plans with suppliers that are not performing.
• Negotiate with supplier, the finance for "special transport" to ensure costs are kept to an absolute minimum, whilst maintaining material availability.
• Recover all costs incurred that are incurred because of supplier liability.
• Assist Accounts Department in resolution of quantity/receipt related invoice queries.

The Ideal material planner would have the following:

• Experience in Material Planning & Logistics or material planning desired, ideally in the automotive industry
• An awareness of clients Production System / Lean Manufacturing would be an advantage
• Ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy, together with the ability to work accurately and efficiently, taking resourceful action during periods of considerable pressure.
• Automotive components experience desirable.
• Computer Literate essential.
• Degree or Higher diploma qualified or equivalent preferable.

If you feel that this position is of interest to yourself, please press "apply" and one of the consultants will get in to contact with you shortly.