To manage the supply of raw materials & packaging in line with production requirements. This needs to allow for lead times & QA processes whilst staying within the sites physical storage space with the aim of having no disruption to the production schedule due to shortage of supply and minimising cost.

The MRP Planner needs to Co-ordinate with other function (inc R&D, Procurement, QA, Manufacturing & Finance) and suppliers to resolve issues and find solutions.

Materials Management

• SAP is our lead planning system and needs to always reflect the best view of materials supply
• Schedule the supply of materials/components to meet production requirements and minimum safety stock levels while respecting physical stores constraints
• Create PR’s, PO’s and inbound deliveries where required. Communicate requirements to suppliers to agreed timings and format
• Packaging – create and maintain contracts in SAP (Ariba)
• Develop and maintain good relationships with suppliers and other support functions in Nomad
• Manage any deviations with the supplier and if necessary, escalate to procurement/ planning manager for support. Any risks/ shortages need to be highlighted to the planning and materials manager impacted
• Review supplier bookings versus expected loads due and chase compliance
• Attend weekly planning meeting
• Attend NPD meetings
• Support the contract tracker process to ensure clear view of any supply gaps or surplus are communicated to procurement. Liaise with buyers to close any issues so that orders can be placed in a timely manner or residuals avoided
• Ensure compliance with SOX procedures relating to the procurement of materials
• Minimise obsolete stock and ensure business is left with minimum liability
• Support resolution of invoice queries

Master Data

• Monitor the integrity of Bill of Materials (BOM) in SAP including effectivity dates and scrap factors in Interspec. Escalate any issues to R&D for support
• Material Master Data creation and maintenance in SAP through MDG process including lead time, safety time, safety stock and batch sizes
• Product Master Data creation/ maintenance
• Product Packaging Specification creation/ maintenance
• Review key master data at least annually and ensure any changes are reflected in a timely manner
• Ensure contract tracker master data is kept live and reflects current settings in SAP
• Maintain Source List

Other

• Participate in site improvement projects as required
• Attend Monthly Supply Review Meeting
• Plan versus actual daily inputs (Planning Manager cover)
• Store utilisation reporting

Essential

• Good Excel Skills
• IT literate
• Working to deadlines and under pressure
• Excellent attention to detail skills
• Strong communicator (verbal and written) with the ability to influence others and build relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills,
• Self-motivated & organized
• Reliable & Resilient
• Proactive approach
• Accountable
• Team commitment

Desirable

• Materials management or customer service experience in a manufacturing environment