Production Planning Administrator

Duties: Order Book Management: Review incoming customer orders and translate them into actionable production and dispatch schedules. Inventory and Parts Checking: Monitor live stock levels and parts availability to prevent production bottlenecks or delayed shipments. Material Planning: Maintain and update Excel planning spreadsheets to calculate what materials need to be bought or manufactured. Dispatch Coordination: Plan, organise, and oversee daily dispatches to ensure on-time delivery to customers. Internal Collaboration: Liaise closely with purchasing, manufacturing, and warehouse teams to keep operations running smoothly Skills: Excel Proficiency: Must be confident using Excel advanced functions to manage large data sets and planning schedules. Planning Experience: Proven experience in production planning, material control, inventory tracking, or logistics coordination. Analytical Skills: Ability to look at an order book, cross-reference it with current inventory, and accurately predict shortages. Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy when data-entering and tracking parts numbers, order volumes, and dispatch dates. Problem-Solving Skills: Adaptable mindset to quickly re-plan schedules if part shortages or shipping delays occur. Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to coordinate between internal departments. This is a permanent role, working hours offered are 7am-3pm Monday/Thursday. Friday 7am-12pm. ..... full job details .....