Supply Chain Planner

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for a Supply Chain Planner on a temporary basis for a company based in Redruth.

Working hours will be 8.00 16.00

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for planning the supply chain for a portfolio of products, managing the production plan around the availability of materials and capacity to achieve the on-time delivery to target
• Manage the production plan for a portfolio of products to achieve optimum cost/service with a particular emphasis on delivery.
• Support cost reduction or other CI activities as required.
• Provide timely and accurate reporting on matters relating to their portfolio of products in liaison with the Customer, PALL sales and the internal supply chain/purchasing.
• Maintain absolute compliance to policies and procedures applicable to the role
• Manage the level of inventory for their area to achieve best possible stock turns whilst maintaining high delivery performance
• Manage changes in response to Engineering/Design requirements including New Product Introduction
• The role requires an ability to work within an established team, and participate in other sourcing/supply chain exercises that may arise.
• Responsible for monitoring and evaluating performance, and aligning corrective actions as required
• Maintain a relationship with key customers supporting sales as required.
• Take strategic responsibility for managing the supply chain in response to global changes in demand
• Support the Material's Management function in identifying root cause of supply chain failures and designing effective countermeasures to prevent re occurrence

Qualifications & experience

• Educated to 'A' level, or equivalent or qualified by experience
• Membership of relevant professional body
• Excellent planning skills required, based upon a solid professional ethical foundation
• Supporting new business proposals / opportunities with supplier technological inputs / information
• Has a solid understanding of Material Planning Requirements (MPR) systems
• Possesses excellent computer skills including MS Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical skills to support / drive business decisions and performance
• A self-motivated, dynamic, systems thinking professional with the ability to organise and plan to deliver the required business goals and objectives
• Must be able to professionally interact with internal and external contacts at all levels.
• Ability to facilitate and effectively hold meetings and training sessions as required

Please contact for more information

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.