Materials Planner

3 weeks ago


AshbydelaZouch, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Job description
Materials Planner
Ashby de la Zouch (home of Hula Hoops, Space Raiders and Popchips)
Permanent Role

Company Overview
KP Snacks is proud to be part of the Intersnack Group. With an annual turnover of more than €3 billion, the Intersnack Group has grown and flourished to become a market leader in savoury snacks, present in over 30 countries across Europe, Australia, New Zealand and beyond, employing more than 14,000 employees and 44 factories globally (33 in Europe, 3 in Australia, 3 in New Zealand, 2 in India and 3 in Vietnam).
In the UK KP Snacks consists of c2,300 colleagues across our seven factory locations and Slough HQ. We make great tasting snack brands such as Hula Hoops, McCoy's, Pombear, KP Nuts, Butterkist popcorn, Tyrrells and popchips.

The Role
We are looking for a dedicated Materials Planner to join our Supply Chain department at KP Snacks. As a Materials Planner, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth flow of materials to support our production processes.
As Materials Planner, some of your responsibilities will include:
Raise purchase orders in the short term horizon in line with production requirements
Manage WIP of raw materials
Communicate supply shortfalls and investigate contingency plans
Review the weekly, monthly production plan and work collaboratively within the planning team to ensure materials are available to meet the schedule
Review stock holding / MOQ with suppliers to ensure obsolescence is managed and write offs are kept to a minimum
Generate monthly list of slow moving/ obsolete materials for review
Ad hoc PO raising and invoice checking
Manage material changes on site
Investigate discrepancies between physical stock count and system stock
Manage system and supply chain performance parameters such as supplier contact information, lead times, minimum order quantities and schedules
Provide cover for the Materials Manager As a Materials Planner at KP Snacks, you will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, where your contributions will directly impact our production efficiency and customer satisfaction. We value diversity and believe that a diverse workforce brings fresh perspectives and innovative ideas.

If you are passionate about supply chain management and are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Join us at KP Snacks and be part of our journey to delight our customers with our delicious snacks

Salary : Depending on experience
Benefits package includes:
Bonus scheme

Matching stakeholder pension scheme (matching your contributions up to 7%) that also includes life assurance and income protection
Annual salary review
Medicash health cash plan
Holiday buy (buy up to 5 additional holiday days per year)
Access to KP4ME for lots more offers, discounts, competitions and promotions plus advice and support to ensure your mental, physical and financial wellbeing
On-site parking
On-site canteen
Staff shop (for some great discounts on KP products)Job requirements
The Candidate
Knowledge and skills:
Address issues proactively and responds to routine issues with minimal direction.
Excellent communication skills & ability to present to and influence key stakeholders.
Computer literate - Must have a high level of excel knowledge.
Knowledge of supply planning systems. (JDE preferable)
Ability to work on own initiative
Good level of planning and analytical skills.
Ability to prioritise and build relationships with key contacts.
Adopts a "customer comes first" philosophy.
High accuracy with good attention to detail and able to spot errors quickly.
Flexible when required to support the business needs. Experience:
MRP/Raw materials experience, 2-3 years preferable.
Experience of working in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
Strong excel skills. Behaviours:
Consistently seek to improve processes.
Desire and ability to take responsibility.
Strong focus on attention to detail and accuracy.
Adopts a positive 'can do/will do' attitude and maintains professional standards. #LI-RN1
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