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We offer fantastic benefits such as; a bonus scheme, private healthcare, health cash plan (covering cash back on e.g. dental, optical and gym discounts) sick pay, free flu jabs, 4 times death in service, on-site parking, cycle to work, company events and recognition programmes.
Duties and key responsibilities
- Generate and analyse the appropriate reports to determine production capacity.
- Receive customer orders and enquiries from the Sales Department.
- Raise work orders & purchase orders to agree delivery dates in line with customer requirements and available production capacity in line with TOC.
- Return customer orders and enquiries to the Sales Department.
- Generate and distribute works orders on a weekly basis.
- Advise on make or buy decisions to minimise customer lead times.
- Place orders on "virtual workcentres" e.g. Belos and any subcomponents e.g., Collets & Weights.
- Develop the visual workcentres as we purchase planning modules.
- Provide cover for other members of the planning & procurement team.
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 / HND level qualifications desirable but not essential if time served as a materials or production planner.
Experience
- Previous materials or production planner experience in a manufacturing environment essential.
- Knowledge/experience of importing desirable.
Knowledge & Skills
- The ability to follow procedures in an accurate and timely manner.
- Communication skills.
- Project management skills.
- Planning & co-ordination skills.
ACS are recruiting for a Materials Planner. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Materials Planner, please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Materials Planner. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Materials Planner with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Materials Planner role you desire.
