Materials Planner

Job Description 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 (Monday to Friday)

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 manufacturin...