Material Planner

Reed

Posted 3 days ago, valid for 7 days

Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 7WJ

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum

Part Time

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Sonic Summary

The Materials Planner position is based in Trowbridge and is a full-time, on-site role with an immediate start, initially contracted for 3 months with a possibility of becoming permanent.
The salary for this role is £30K, and candidates should possess relevant procurement experience, ideally with a CIPS qualification.
Key responsibilities include evaluating Material Requirements Planning (MRP), ensuring timely order confirmations, and mitigating risks in inbound purchases.
The ideal candidate should have strong problem-solving skills, effective communication abilities, and preferably experience with Sage software in an FMCG or manufacturing context.
This role requires a proactive individual who can contribute to a dynamic team and maintain effective communication across various departments.

Materials Planner

Location: Trowbridge
Job Type: Full-time, On-site, Immediate Start
Contract: 3 months (likelihood of going permanent)
Salary: £30K

Join one of the world’s fastest-growing online retailers as a Materials Planner within our procurement division. This role is crucial for ensuring efficient and cost-effective purchasing, maintaining minimal risk, and upholding a high level of customer service. If you are commercially astute and ambitious, ready to bring fresh and innovative thinking to a dynamic team, this position is for you.

Responsibilities:

Evaluate Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to coordinate cost-effective purchasing strategies.
Ensure all order confirmations are received and processed within the target timeframe.
Review MRP exceptions to identify and mitigate risks in inbound purchases.
Communicate price and lead time variations to the Procurement Team.
Attend and contribute to Demand, Planning, and Marketing meetings to ensure accurate MRP evaluations.
Handle invoice queries in collaboration with the Finance team and coordinate purchase returns and replacement orders as instructed.
Support R&D by ensuring adequate lab stock availability for raw materials.
Maintain effective communication across all teams and contribute to a positive working atmosphere.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Proven problem-solving skills with a proactive approach.
CIPS qualification or relevant experience in procurement.
Strong mathematical and Microsoft Office skills.
Effective communication skills, including a good telephone manner.
Experience with Sage software is preferable.
FMCG/Manufacturing experience would be beneficial

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