Planning & Buying Administrator

South West Recruitment

  • Lymington, Hampshire
  • £30,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
We are recruiting for a planning and purchasing administrator for a long established manufacturer in Lymington, Hampshire.Hours: This will be a full-time role Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00 with a half hour unpaid break.Salary: up to £30,000 per annum depending on experienceDuration: this position is initially a 9 month contract but may be extended depending on circumstances.POSITION OVERVIEWThe Purchasing and Planning Administrator will assist in the purchasing/scheduling of raw materials and
packaging materials as needed and create production plans that meet customer requirements and conform
to our inventory management policies.PRIMARY DUTIES
  • Preparing production plans .
  • Highlight any bottlenecks or capacity constraints and communicate any shortages throughout the
business. * Problem solving demand vs capacity issues.
  • Monitoring production and assessing the effect of any delays on customers.
  • Working within SAP and OpsCentre to translate demand into achievable production plans.
  • Communicating with customer service to ensure OTIF is maintained at agreed levels.
  • Amending plans based on material/resource availability.
  • Amending plans to account for any production issues.
  • Create purchase orders for raw materials in alignment with system parameters and analysis.
  • Use SAP and MRP to manage inventory levels of raw materials and packaging, consistent with
sourcing and operational guidelines. * Collaborate with the Central Sourcing department on market consultation or information aboutsuppliers and estimated demands as well as the introduction of new materials/suppliers. * Establish and maintain a good relationship with all suppliers.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • Confident SAP user.
  • Experience in a purchasing, production planning or materials management role in a manufacturing
environment. * Have an understanding of Operational, Supply Chain and Distribution Processes.
  • Experience working with a supplier base.
  • Excellent computer skills (Excel, Word)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Good team worker
  • Ability to organize workload, determine priorities and establish and monitor deadlines.
  • Strong attention to details. Decisions directly impact customer service and company
revenue.To apply for this position please submit an up to date CV and also feel free to call Alan or Monika for more details 01202 292907Job Title: Planning & Buying Administrator
Job Reference: 39644
Salary: £28k - 30k per year
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