Job Title: Planner/Buyer
Location: Plymouth
Salary: Dependant on experience
Job Type: Permanent/Full-time
Overseas candidates will NOT be considered for this role. We are not sponsoring Visa’s at this time, so please refrain from applying unless eligible to work in the UK.
The Role:
We are looking for a qualified Production Planner or Buyer to organise production according to demand and quality standards. You will be the one to ensure raw material are delivered on time and ensure schedule adherence.
An excellent production planner/ buyer is well-versed in WorkCentre loading in hours and ways to optimise them through process improvement and process mapping as well building relationships with suppliers. They are organised and results-driven with great problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities:
- To schedule and level schedule the turning process
- To control the inventory levels from a raw material state through Kanban systems
- Build relationships with suppliers and negotiate with them for the best pricing
- Expedite internal and external orders and as required of raw material and components to support schedules
- Process requisitions and update management on status of orders
- To monitor production performance and capacity against required output levels
- To monitor and improve start on time of the turning cell
- Arrange transport of goods and track orders to ensure timely delivery
- To control the inventory levels of raw material and ensure replenishment by placing orders with suppliers
- Deal with any invoice queries that may arise in relation with raw material purchase orders
- Liaise with manufacturing engineering to review manufacturing feasibility and possible raw material changes
- Ensure compliance of purchased raw material to our internal specifications
Essential Criteria:
- Proven experience as a Production Planner or Buyer
- Degree or relevant experience
- Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles
- Experience in MRP
- Competency in MS Office and ERP Systems
- Advanced Excel Skills
- Understanding on managing WIP levels
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment or independently on multiple projects with strict completion deadlines
- Ability to solve problems in a manufacturing environment
Desirable Criteria:
- CPIM or CIPS Qualification
- Degree or relevant experience
- Lean Manufacturing knowledge and experience
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