Materials Planner

A client of ours in the Thetford area are recruiting a Materials Planner to join their team. This is a full-time permanent position working Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm or 8:30am - 4:30pm. Paying up to -35,000 per annum depending on experience.

Reporting to the Senior Planner, key duties include but are not limited to:

• Converting production plan into material requirement for all packaging components
• Placing orders taking into account stock levels, lead times, costs and scrap factors
• Maintaining adequate stock levels in line with order book, historical ordering pattern and line performances
• Ensuring orders are aligned with goods inwards and store managers
• Daily management of orders and stocks
• Managing key suppliers and staying in regular contact
• Communicates any material issues
• Owning forward packaging and consumables procurement plan
• Liaising with Warehouse Manager regarding shelf life and slow-moving stock
• Assisting in the transition to D365 from the existing Dynamics ERP system

Skills and Experience required to be considered for this Materials Planner position:

• FMCG experience, a minimum of 2 years'' experience within a planning or purchasing function
• Advanced Excel skills
• Highly organised
• ERP systems experience
• Excellent communication skills

If you feel like you meet the above criteria & would like to be considered for this Materials Planner position, please apply with your CV. #officejobs