Materials Planner

Alexander Steele Recruitment has partnered with a leading FMCG business that has an exciting opportunity for a Materials Planner to ensure that the supply of material meets the production schedule and to maintain minimum stock levels to ensure operational continuity.

On offer:

* Basic salary up to £30,000

* 23–25 days annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays

* Quarterly attendance bonus

* Bupa Employee Assistance Programme

* Cycle to Work Scheme

* Onsite (Mon to Fri)

Key Accountabilities:

* Schedule the supply of materials/components to meet production schedule and maintains minimum safety stock levels

* Assess volume requirements against planning assumptions

* Day-to-day order management and supplier delivery scheduling

* Understand and manage risks to minimise impact on production schedule

* Take follow up actions in relation to material shortages that affect production and escalate within team

* Implement all processes to agreed standards, targets and support continuous improvement initiatives through identifying improvement opportunities

Candidate Requirements:

* A relevant tertiary qualification

* Inventory, Production or Materials Planning experience within a FMCG manufacturing environment will be preferred.

* Good communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

* ERP systems experience will be advantag...