Material Planner

The Just Recruitment Group Ltd is currently recruiting for a Material Planner for thei client based in Sudbury, Suffolk.
As a flexible Material Planner, you will perform a range of functions in planning and purchasing materials to support manufacturing according to the production schedule, customer orders and forecast. You will also ensure the timely delivery of inventory tothe site to enable the production teams to deliver against targets whilst maintaining an optimal stock level and dealing with any supply issues that may arise.
Role will involve:
*Be responsible for purchasing raw materials
*Support the site by taking ownership of various reports and metrics to ensure optimised inventory and service levels are met
*Work closely with production planners, quality engineers, production managers, supervisors and warehouse operatives to ensure goods are available when they need to be
*Report on key metrics and provide visuals and information at daily stand-up meetings to communicate any potential issues
To succeed, you will need a sound understanding of an ERP system and MRP. You will also need good verbal communication skills and should be comfortable speaking to suppliers, colleagues, management and other stakeholders. Additional requirements include:
*Demonstrable knowledge of Microsoft Excel
*Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
*Quality comes first attitude
*Experience in material planning from a manufacturing environment is desirable
*Sound SAP knowledge is preferred
For more information on this position, please contact Just Recruitment Group Ltd on telephone quoting job reference 911787.