Are you looking for a new challenge? Our client is an Engineering business based in Shrewsbury, they are currently looking for a Material Planner to join their team. The ideal candidate will have transferable skills and experience in a similar position.

As a Material Planning Analyst, you will collaborate with suppliers to ensure execution to planned orders and schedules
Resolves issues with suppliers to ensure material availability for facility production
Work with a cross functional team including operations, quality and purchasing to support facility production and point of use material availability
Ensures alignment of facility inventory accuracy and inventory systems planning parameters with the plan for every part to maintain planning integrity
Ensure timely delivery of materials to the facility

Supplier collaboration to meet facility production plans
Utilize root cause corrective actions to resolve supplier performance issues

Analyse established parts schedules and production requirements

Convert requirements into appropriate piece parts

Requisition materials and regulate inventory levels
Manage and perform supplier scheduling and implementation of engineering changes for the efficient manufacture of products and components
Support supply chain performance efforts by monitoring and tracking supplier performance metrics
Deliver improvements in point of use material availability
Provide Material Planning expertise to facility functions in support of improving demand variability, forecast credibility and usability for production planning

Candidates need to demonstrate the following attributes:

Knowledge of production scheduling and material requirements planning

Experience of using MRP systems

Knowledge and/or experience in material control, purchasing or logistics

Knowledge and understanding of 6 Sigma / Lean principles

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, organization and communication skills

Good PC Skills are essential, able to use MS Excel to intermediate standard or higher

Demonstration of the following attributes would be advantageous:

College or university degree, or equivalent, preferably in Supply Chain and/or Logistics (Desired)

APICS CPIM or CSPC National Certification (Desired)

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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