Material Planner

We are hiring** **for a Material Planner to join our growing team in Portadown.

**Responsibilities**
- Plan and schedule parts and materials from a global supply chain to ensure all customer demand is satisfied in accordance with the required business delivery plan
- Effectively communicate planning schedules with assigned suppliers in line with agreed procedures
- Expedite purchase parts as and when required to support production
- Liaise with Quality department to ensure supplier rejections are promptly dealt with
- Manage inventory levels effectively in adherence with company policies
- Manage goods sent out for rework through agreed company process
- Maintain daily and weekly key performance indictors against assigned suppliers and MRP system
- Attend and report as necessary on assigned suppliers both internally and externally
- Issue regular forecasts and hold review meetings with suppliers to ensure alignment
- Carry out any other function necessary for the smooth running of the purchasing function
- Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with company procedures

**Reward**
- Competitive salary
- Annual bonus (linked to company performance)
- Health cash plan
- 33 days annual leave
- Contributory salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted Gym membership
- £5,000 employee referral bonus (role dependant)
- Death in service at x4 gross salary
- Wellbeing Initiatives
- Employee Recognition scheme
- Local charity / sponsorship activities
- Learning and development opportunities

**Requirements**:
**Essential**
- Previous experience in a busy Material Planning role (or equivalent)
- Educated to GCSE Level, Grades A*-C, or equivalent (including Maths & English)
- Planning and Organising
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Accountability & responsibility
- Problem solving and decision making
- Commercial Awareness
- Results orientated and self-driven
- Adaptable to change
- Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills

**Desirable**
- 3+ years’ experience of Material Planning in an Engineering or Aerospace company
- HND/ILM
- Third level qualification in a supply chain related discipline

**We reserve the right to enhance criteria on shortlisting.**

**Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer.