Planner

Job Responsibilities

• Schedule the supply of materials/components (OEM parts) to meet production requirements and minimum safety stock levels.
• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate processes for material delivery from supplier to point of fit.
• Assess volume requirements against planning assumptions.
• Day-to-day order management and management of deliveries.
• Understand and manage risks to minimize impact on production schedule.
• Take follow up actions in relation to material shortages that affect production.
• Implement all processes to agreed standards and targets and support continuous improvement initiatives and identify areas of improvement.
• Utilize any Material Requirements Planning system (MRP) or IT system that is in place and ensure that data is accurate and up to date and resolve any issues as required.
• Monitor the integrity of Bill of Materials (BOM) and manage inventory accuracy.
• Monitor inventory levels against agreed target levels.
• Support inventory checks to validate inventory accuracy.
• Minimize obsolete stock and ensure business is left with minimum liability.
• Generate and communicate supplier material delivery schedules and forecasts to ensure they reflect requirements and meet demands.
• Create regular statistical reports and analysis and update others in the organization.
• Any other duties assigned by immediate supervisor.

Requirements

• Diploma or degree in inventory / manufacturing management or related field.
• At least 5 proven work experience as in high mix low volume and low mix high volume.
• Adequate knowledge of organizational effectiveness and material planning.
• Previous experience of materials planning ideally in the automotive or manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of supply chain processes and their interdependence.
• Understanding of supplier relationships and some experience of working with suppliers.
• Strong IT systems knowledge and skills including advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge and experience of using MRP (Material Requirements Planning) systems or similar.
• Able to work under tight schedule / short lead time.
• Knowledge of lean techniques may be advantageous.