Materials Planner
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Stock control clerks and assistants
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Description
Our client, a leading business within the security space, is seeking a proactive, hands-on Materials Planner to join their friendly and supportive team at their premises in Sandbach. As Materials Planner you will assist the Supply Chain department with the planning and purchasing functions within the business. This is an exciting position join a growing business with a fantastic, collaborative business
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Communicating with suppliers about order status, delivery schedules, and any potential issues
- Obtain quotes and lead times from suppliers for materials and services
- Manage the supply of materials, - co-ordinating with suppliers and internal departments to ensure the timely and cost-effective availability of goods required for operations
- Raise and issue purchase orders, ensure order acknowledgements are received
- Check all PO's issued and PO acknowledgements for price and delivery date accuracy
- Monitor delivery timescales and update the MRP system and the team with any changes to requested delivery date
- Expediate purchase orders where necessary
- Request PODs for orders received and GRN where necessary
- Proven experience in a Materials Planning or Supply Chain role
- Previous experience within a manufacturing, production, or assembly environment, with a clear understanding of how material availability directly impacts operational performance.
- Strong working knowledge of supply chain planning principles, including MRP, lead time management, safety stock control, and demand alignment.
- Confident in managing supplier relationships, with the ability to challenge, escalate and hold suppliers accountable to agreed delivery schedules and performance standards.
- Demonstrates a proactive mindset with a strong sense of urgency
- Experienced in using ERP/MRP systems to manage material requirements, purchase orders, and inventory data
Salary- £35,000- £45,000
Free Lunch every Friday
Free onsite parking
Free EV Charging points
Supportive team with a genuinely nice culture