Buyer / Planner

Global engineering business requires a Buyer / Planner. Applicants should have experience of supply chain planning, production planning or purchasing, MRP/ERP literacy, excellent communication skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment. The Buyer / Planner will work within a team responsible for the effective material flow of products and parts from the supply chain into manufacturing and service centre locations. Working within MRP/ERP the Buyer / Planner will conduct supply chain planning and supply chain control activities, driving suppliers against OTD/OTIF metrics. Specific duties of the Buyer / Planner include:Communicate production plans to supply chainManage material flow of components and products across global locationsEnsure material availability and production lines and service centresSupplier Relationship ManagementStakeholder collaboration/communication - procurement, engineering, quality advising of material shortages and threat to production plansAnalyse data to drive improvement in supplier performance and supply planning processes Buyer / Planner applicants should meet the following criteria:Previous experience in a; purchasing, supply chain planning, production planning or logistics roleAn appreciation of material flow and supplier scheduling activitiesMRP/ERP literacyComfortable working with data and analytical in approachExcellent communication and relationship building ..... full job details .....