Staffline are hiring!!

We have a new permanent job vacancy for a remote based Production Planner, experience required

The Production Planner will work within the Supply Chain Management (SCM) team for our Precision Engineering Customer

Day Shifts-Monday-Friday

Up to 30K, D.O.E

Please note: Although a WFH vacancy, you will be expected, as and when required, to travel to site, Monthly, quarterly

The main purpose of the role is:

• To provide operational excellence and first-class customer service and demand forecast planning for a worldwide client base.
• Reporting to the SCM Team Leader, the Production Planner shall be responsible for handling both pre- and post-sales customer service, inventory management, as well as general support to fellow SCM and Sales colleagues.
• You will be a flexible team player,  accustomed to working within a dynamic multinational environment.

Duties:

• Understand and analyse customer requirements in order to provide excellent customer service levels.
• Ensure an accurate and quick turnaround of entering sales orders within an ERP system, issuing sales order confirmations and management of shipments to customers.
• Efficient management of inbound/outbound logistics support to ensure both customer requirements and On Time Delivery (OTD) targets are met
• Manage accurate and timely inventory forecast and demand plans for nominated accounts and suppliers.
• Manage accurate creation and distribution of purchase orders to suppliers.
• Support the management of inventory levels within pre-defined financial and physical
• slow or dead stock, within inventory guidelines and customer contract terms.
• Regularly review and initiate improvements to customer-specific processes as part of continuous improvement efforts.

To be consider for the role of Production Planner:

• Client focussed with a high attention to detail.
• Proven experience in a customer service and demand forecast planning environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise.
• An organised Team player, able to work in a closely-knit team but able to work independently.
• Ability to multi-task and navigate several software applications.
• Flexible to changing market requirements and team needs.
• Experience of an ERP system.
• Well versed to working in a goal driven environment, to meet operational financial targets and schedules.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral (English), and confident to deal with direct and indirect stakeholders from multinational backgrounds and all levels of seniority.
• Advanced Excel skills an advantage.

Please apply for further information and benefits