Supply / Production Planner

Food Manufacturer - Market Leader - Excellent Pension & Benefits

Your new company
Our client is a marker leading food manufacturer who are looking to appoint a Supply / Production Planner within their current Planning team.

Your new role
You will be reporting directly into the Production Planning Manager and your key responsibilities and duties will include:

• Monitor and manage inventory levels to set targets, plan productions required
• Manage customer contracts to ensure stock ready for call off planned
• Liaise with CSR teams and sales managers
• Monitor stock of Semi-Finished Goods and plan Spray Dry activities
• Confirm customer orders to support Production Planners
• Monitor the production plan, adjust when required and optimise where possible
• Update Excel tools monthly with latest forecasts, stock targets and standards
• Be a key player in the implementation of an MRP system for the site

What you'll need to succeed

Personal traits:

• Self motivated and proactive
• Able to work on own initiative
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to multi-task
• Ability to work well under pressure
  

Professional experience:

• You will have previous experience within a Production Planning role, ideally within a food manufacturing environment but not essential
• Computer literate, Microsoft office and very strong Excel skills (Vlook ups, pivot tables, an understanding of macros will be beneficial).
• ERP / MRP experience, ideally either AS400 or SAP
• Good communication skills both verbally and electronically
• Ability to liaise with various departments daily
• Strong reactivity, ability to adapt to a constantly changing environment
• Customer service orientated

What you'll get in return

• Salary is between £25,000 - £30,000 depending on experience
• Working hours are 08:00 - 16:30, Monday to Friday with 30 minutes for lunch.
• Life cover of 4 times annual salary
• Pension contributions of 5%, 8% or 14.5% depending on age
• Income protection (for very long term illness)

What you need to do now
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