Materials Planner

Overview This temporary role is to help maintain and manage the production / manufacturing schedules and procurement of 3rd party materials and services via MRP system. Create, control and maintain inventory levels for materials, direct consumables and made in house or purchased SKU. Responsibilities Generate Manufacturing Orders / Works orders via the MRP system for full systems and sub-system and parts as driven by Sales / the authorised business plan / SKU policy. Generate warehouse pick-lists & service/sales pick lists to support Works Orders and confirm material available to commence build in a timely and pro-active basis including liaison with procurement and manufacturing functions to expedite supply and communicate potential shortages / risks. Ensure that all transactions are complete and timely from origination to closure (shipment) to affect “real time” visibility within the MRP System and programme plans. Report issues to Line Management and co-ordinate recovery action in the event of actual / potential risks to programme with responsible functions and in accordance with set escalation rules. Respond to queries / issues and review activities to drive continuous improvements to drive performance improvement and eliminate non-added value activity utilising the appropriate TQM / Lean methodologies. Report performance of KPI.* Provide data re impact of changes to Sales / authorised business plan / SKU policy (reduction, amendments or additions) to the relevant business decision making processes (impact re lead-times, capacity, cost, other programmes) Ensure BOM data is maintained identifying source (made in house or purchased), process route and or lead-time to determine capacity plan re current and new requirements to support sales / shipment planning. Ensure Purchased items are identified and MRP master data secured with the Procurement function. Manage BOM / Engineering Changes re implementation point in collaboration with business management, engineering/design, manufacturing and procurement functions. Provide status re material availability against project timescales and update business system Master Data. Comply with functional Competency Matrix requirements for the role, engaging with development programmes as required to meet that profile as required by, agreed by line management. Qualifications Basic experience in Sales, Inventory and Operations planning, including but not limited to coordinating manufacturing and supply chain routings, sub-contract works order management and engineering change management. Proven ability to work well with others at all organizational levels, to organize and prioritize, and to participate on cross-functional teams. Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills. Knowledge of ERP/MRP processes (ideally Navision)