Materials Planner - East Anglia, United Kingdom - Tagged Resources

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The Company:


Our client is an established supplier to the food industry and are seeking a
Materials Planner who is able to work well in a team or on their own to join the team.

With the knowledge and experience of managing the supply of a range of SKU's to ensure supply meets demand effectively you will have a minimum of 2 years experiencein a similar role within the food industry.


The Role:


  • Plan stock levels of finished goods to be stored in the UK of selected SKU range
  • Raising purchase orders in accordance with firm and forecasted demand according to the stocking policy and agreed volumes.
  • To forecast demand when raising purchase orders and to share with other team members including account managers, ensuring agreement prior to confirming the orders
  • To attend regular meetings and maintain a good level of communication with our 3rd party packers and internal colleagues
  • To manage raw materials and packaging levels at 3rd party sites to ensure consistent supply of key customers and own brand SKU's
  • To agree timeframes of orders and maintain PO information such as shipping status and delivery status
  • To proactively expedite orders.
  • To be aware of storage space, capacity and capital requirements where applicable.
  • To run various scheduled and adhoc reports where required
  • To provide cover during absence for the Senior supply chain administrator
  • Other ad hoc duties in support of the supply chain team

Skills Required:


  • Educated to A level or degree standard
  • Knowledge of ERP systems planning software in particular
  • Ability to effectively liaise with suppliers and customers on a daily basis.
  • Ability to use and understand planning systems.
  • Ability to understand and where possible make processes more efficient.
  • SAP knowledge would be an advantage although not essential.
  • Analytical skills

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