Job Description
We are recruiting for a planning and purchasing administrator for a long established manufacturer in Lymington Hampshire.
Hours: This will be a full-time role Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00 with a half hour unpaid break.
Salary: up to 30000 per annum depending on experience
Duration: this position is initially a 9 month contract but may be extended depending on circumstances.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Purchasing and Planning Administrator will assist in the purchasing/scheduling of raw materials and
packaging materials as needed and create production plans that meet customer requirements and conform
to our inventory management policies.
PRIMARY DUTIES
- Preparing production plans .
- Highlight any bottlenecks or capacity constraints and communicate any shortages throughout the
business. - Problem solving demand vs capacity issues.
- Monitoring production and assessing the effect of any delays on customers.
- Working within SAP and OpsCentre to translate demand into achievable production plans.
- Communicating with customer service to ensure OTIF is maintained at agreed levels.
- Amending plans based on material/resource availability.
- Amending plans to account for any production issues.
- Create purchase orders for raw materials in alignment with system parameters and analysis.
- Use SAP and MRP to manage inventory levels of raw materials and packaging consistent with
sourcing and operational guidelines. - Collaborate with the Central Sourcing department on market consultation or information about
suppliers and estimated demands as well as the introduction of new materials/suppliers. - Establish and maintain a good relationship with all suppliers.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Confident SAP user.
- Experience in a purchasing production planning or materials management role in a manufacturing
environment. - Have an understanding of Operational Supply Chain and Distribution Processes.
- Experience working with a supplier base.
- Excellent computer skills (Excel Word)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good team worker
- Ability to organize workload determine priorities and establish and monitor deadlines.
- Strong attention to details. Decisions directly impact customer service and company
revenue.
up to date CV and also feel free to call Alan or Monika for more details
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority