Materials Planner - Bolton, United Kingdom - THE SELECTION PARTNERSHIP LTD

THE SELECTION PARTNERSHIP LTD

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Bolton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Materials Planner, Bolton
Established within their Industry Sector, my client now has a new opening within their team for a Materials Planner.

Reporting to the Contracts Manager you will assist in administering contracts and long-term agreements held by the company and provide a high level of service and ensure contractual obligations are consistently met.

Responsibilities:

Receiving and processing customer forecasts & liaising with the purchasing team
Daily team liaison, daily problem solving
Order progressing and issuing weekly order updates to the contracts admin teams
Resolving gaps in supply
Analysing delivery performance and issuing to both internal and external contacts
Creating KPI's
Stock management and analysing actual vs forecast and any forecast discrepancies
Aid in month end reporting
Quoting/requesting prices for spot items where necessary
Supporting other team members when workloads are high
Respond to client queries in timely manner
Produce & maintain a database for all customer parts and pricing
Maintain stock levels in line with forecasts, company location, lead times & contractual obligations, ensuring correct amounts reserved
Obtain quotes from suppliers for materials where necessary
Monitor actual versus forecasted usage
Challenge forecasts/slow & nonmoving parts and request amendments to purchase orders if necessary, to ensure continuity of supply and also to protect business cash flow
Monitor incoming stocks and proactively inform clients & line manager of any potential delays
Develop sound product knowledge to ensure opportunities are maximized
Record customer interaction on CRM
Cover customer accounts during colleague's leave and travel
Unearth additional prospects and valueadded opportunities with clients
Attend meetings with customer as and when required