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Planner

Responsibilities:

The following describes the main duties of the Planner; however there may be occasions when employees are assigned additional duties, according to the needs of the company.

You will be expected to:

- Provide Sales & Marketing with quotation lead times for commercial products when requested.

- Partake in the Contract Review process, reviewing all Sales Orders to ensure we meet the requested delivery.

- Work with designers to ensure details of all relevant drawings & bills of materials for new products or modified products are entered into our Match-IT ERP system in a timely fashion

- Update Match-IT & create project schedules, etc. as & when required.

- Maintain planning data within the Match-IT ERP system. Ensure parts are created with correct descriptions & methods. Modify existing methods in line with feedback from QC, Design, Technical & other areas. Ensure that minimum/maximum order quantities, batch sizes & safety stock levels are constantly reviewed and adjusted to meet the needs of the business.

- Work closely with the Product Line, Sales & Marketing and Buyers to define stock levels for parts, raw materials & finished products. Monitor stock levels accordingly.

- Liaise with the Shop Floor Manager to ensure test facilities, vessels, tools, etc. are available to meet the schedule (note: scheduling of test facilities & vessels is the responsibility of the Shop Floor Manager)

- Manage Works Orders for the Shop Floor (including the Machine & Mould Shops), ensuring release in line with Sales Order & Project requirements. Where possible merge demand to ensure efficiency. Ensure Works Orders are released with correct drawings where applicable.

Reports to:

The Planner reports to the Supply Chain Manager.

Minimum Qualification:

Education: Preferably HNC qualified in relevant engineering discipline or equivalent

Experience: Relevant experience or can demonstrate possession of the necessary special knowledge & skills (detailed below). Ideally some experience of having worked within a Planning environment &/or with MRP/ERP software.

Special Knowledge & Skills

- Basic Project Management Skills

- Basic Outsourcing Management Skills

- Basic Skill in project estimation

To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK

Matchtech Group Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.