Production Planner & Buyer
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- Lewes
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 07 Jun 2019
- Closes
- 05 Jul 2019
- Sectors
- Procurement
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
We are looking for an experienced Production Scheduler/Buyer to join a fantastic team and contribute to the future growth of a well-established and respected Company. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious professional. The role will suit an individual who is looking to take their existing experience and skill set to the next level in the leading business within this sector.
Key responsibilities
* Communicate widely within the business to understand upcoming demand for inclusion in planning and liaise closely with manufacturing to understand capacity and material supply issues
* Maintain effective and comprehensive planning of all live jobs, ensuring on time delivery in conjunction with factory team
* Negotiate effectively with suppliers, to ensure best value and item availability in line with planning requirements
* Utilise Lean and JIT principles to minimise inventory whilst not compromising availability.
* Collect and analyse relevant data to feed in to planning and other processes
* Chair regular internal meetings with key contacts, to review progress and identify issues to resolve
* Raise and progress works orders
* Resolve discrepancies between goods received and purchase order requirements
* Develop manufacturing dashboard to report KPI's
* Actively seek out opportunities for improvement of product, process or value
* Contribute to operational and strategic initiatives
Skills and Competencies
* You will have at least three years' Production Scheduling and Buying experience within a manufacturing environment and most likely will be studying toward a professional qualification
* Excellent analytical skills are a must; the ability to analyse large data sets, draw conclusions and feed into planning activities is vital
* Proficient in the use of MS Office
* Experienced in planning and production control systems
* Proven understanding of Lean Manufacturing Techniques and JIT
* Strong Commercial Acumen.
* Excellent negotiation skills
Previous relevant experience in a scheduling and buying role is essential.
We endeavour to respond to all applications; however, due to the large volume this isn't always possible. If you haven't heard from us within seven days, please assume you have not been successful for this particular role. Thank you for your interest and please continue to look at our website for future opportunities
Key responsibilities
* Communicate widely within the business to understand upcoming demand for inclusion in planning and liaise closely with manufacturing to understand capacity and material supply issues
* Maintain effective and comprehensive planning of all live jobs, ensuring on time delivery in conjunction with factory team
* Negotiate effectively with suppliers, to ensure best value and item availability in line with planning requirements
* Utilise Lean and JIT principles to minimise inventory whilst not compromising availability.
* Collect and analyse relevant data to feed in to planning and other processes
* Chair regular internal meetings with key contacts, to review progress and identify issues to resolve
* Raise and progress works orders
* Resolve discrepancies between goods received and purchase order requirements
* Develop manufacturing dashboard to report KPI's
* Actively seek out opportunities for improvement of product, process or value
* Contribute to operational and strategic initiatives
Skills and Competencies
* You will have at least three years' Production Scheduling and Buying experience within a manufacturing environment and most likely will be studying toward a professional qualification
* Excellent analytical skills are a must; the ability to analyse large data sets, draw conclusions and feed into planning activities is vital
* Proficient in the use of MS Office
* Experienced in planning and production control systems
* Proven understanding of Lean Manufacturing Techniques and JIT
* Strong Commercial Acumen.
* Excellent negotiation skills
Previous relevant experience in a scheduling and buying role is essential.
We endeavour to respond to all applications; however, due to the large volume this isn't always possible. If you haven't heard from us within seven days, please assume you have not been successful for this particular role. Thank you for your interest and please continue to look at our website for future opportunities