Job Description
An exciting opportunity for a high-energy Purchasing and Planning Manager to join a fast-growing manufacturing business. We’re looking for a supply chain and planning professional with a demonstrated management track record of delivering value in a manufacturing environment.
Main Responsibilities
- Maintain and own the master schedule in line with customer requirements, including planning of work centres, raw material, and sub-contract operations
- Matching customer requirements with factory and supply chain capacity and identifying bottlenecks / requirements for new capacity well in advance of requirement
- Develop a supply chain capable of delivering to the master schedule with outstanding quality and on-time delivery and lead-time performance, including managing supplier scorecards
- Negotiate long-term supply agreements with suppliers as appropriate to protect against price escalation and ensure security of supply
- Develop and deliver strategic procurement initiatives to drive year-on-year price improvement in the supply chain
Experience required
- Five years’ experience in Procurement & Master Production Scheduling roles
- Experience with using MRP systems within a manufacturing environment.
- Team Management
- Ability to respond quickly to requirements, prioritising effectively
- Analytical, with excellent communication skills and attention to detail and the ability to work across the organisation
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Relocation assistance
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
We have taken measures to create a safe environment in which to work, providing hand sanitizer, face masks and regular cleaning.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- HAILSHAM: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- What are your salary expectations?
- How many years of Production Planning experience do you have?
Experience:
- Management: 4 years (required)
- Purchasing: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: One location
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