Material Planner

£competitive hourly rates

Desford, Leicester

Off-Highway

Material Planner opportunity working for a well-known off-highway's engine manufacturer based in Leicester.

Key responsibilities:

Responsible for inbound supply of Components that support over 200 manufacturing facilities and 1st Tier suppliers around Europe and to the Global Network.
Managing over 10,000-part number references and 350 Suppliers. The Supply Chain Team supports many facilities on NPI projects and form a key integral part of logistics flows in all aspects of the business.
As a Material Planner you will control production and inventory control activities of selected items, to achieve maximum customer service, minimum inventory investment and efficient material flow.
Validating requirements and collaborating with customers.
Expediting with sources and coordinating with process partners on critical material shortages.
De-expediting with sources following requirement reductions and removals
Coordinating engineering change level and RSSM processes with process partners.

Skills, experience & qualifications you will have;

Previous experience of working with a Supply Chain role or job relevant experience
Advanced Excel/Intermediate Access
Excellent Interpersonal Skills
Self-Motivated with Excellent Attention to detail
Strong team player
Requires problem-solving skills to Root Cause Corrective Action and solve common problems

Skills, experience & qualifications you may have;

French speaking
Knowledge on Glovia
6 Sigma Green belt
Experience within a Manufacturing environment
Understanding of manufacturing and operations standard processes and basic product knowledge
Experience with LEAN methodology

If you would like to know more about this role, please contact Kate Stevens or Sarah Gilbert at Jonathan Lee Recruitment.