Materials Planner
Bolton
£28,000 - £30,000 + Benefits
Role Profile
Our client, who is a family-owned FMCG manufacturing business, are looking to source a Materials Planner for their operation based in Bolton. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining compliance in all aspects of current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), whilst carrying out all planning responsibilities relating to direct procurement and management of materials.
Reporting into the Factory Manager you will be responsible for all activities relating to Supply Chain, paying close attention to: inventory levels, expiry dates, delivery dates and delivery slots, supply quality, preferred and approved supplier status, providing supplier forecasts and vendor evaluation data.
Other duties include:
- Managing the status of work in process, material availability and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials and services are provided as needed
- Ensuring that overall scheduled plans fit within available capacity constraints
- Delivering consultation through all stages of the planning cycle
- Proactively monitor the status of orders in pre- and post- production to ensure committed release dates are achieved
- Provide the Factory Manager with relevant periodic reports and full responses to queries as required
- Utilise and update systems to reflect the procurement of materials and supply chain stocks
Skills & Experience
You will be an experienced Materials Planner with a keen eye for detail. Comfortable with general Microsoft office software and Sage systems, you will have experience within a fast-paced and highly regulated environment. You will be highly numerate and comfortable in collating, reviewing and presenting data.
Client information
Our client is a family owned FMCG manufacturing business.
About Cast UK
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