Senior Production & Materials Planner / Planning Manager

Location: Deeside
Region: Flintshire
Sector: FMCG Food Manufacturing
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £45k - 60k per year + Benefits package
Job Reference: SF-SNplan-89207
Published: 30-04-2024
Duration: Permanent
Expiry Date: 28-05-2024
Country: United Kingdom
A Global Food Manufacturer are currently recruiting for a Senior Production & Materials Planner / Planning Manager to join their team. There is scope for this role to take on leading the Warehouse function too so could be made into a Supply Chain Manager role.
Food Manufacturing experience is essential for this role.
The business operates with numerous different product bases, shapes and pack formats making the planning function complex. It requires a long term view, a good understanding of the factories capabilities and constraints and a close working relationship with the demand planner to ensure volume opportunities and constraints are collectively understood
Senior Production & Materials Planner / Planning Manager / Supply Chain Manager responsibilities include: Production Planning - Prepare weekly production plans and monitor performanceStock Management - Manage stock in line with minimum shelf life and instigate plans should issues ariseRaw Material Stock Levels - Place orders to ensure future production requirements are met, ensure that order acknowledgments are received and expedite orders when necessary whilst ensuring warehouse capacity is not exceededFinished Product Stock Levels - Track levels within agreed parameters to ensure minimal write off costs whilst maintaining customer service levelsSales Performance - Monitor sales performance by SKU and highlight anomalies or opportunitiesS&OP Data - Compile sales data and trends for the monthly S&OP meeting.Supplier Relationships – Develop appropriate relationships with key suppliers as appropriateContract call off - Monitor existing contract usage and flag issues as they ariseYou will be a Senior Production & Materials Planner / Planning Manager / Supply Chain Manager with food manufacturing experience.
Advanced Excel / SAP / systems knowledge is essential.
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