Materials Planner / Scheduler (Manufacturing)

VANRATH are assisting one of Northern Ireland's most recognisable manufacturers with the recruitment of a Material Planner. Fantastic company to work in, one of the best company cultures in NI and opportunities for progression.

Shifts are held over Monday to Friday (1 Hour Lunch). No weekend working. Permanent position.

This role will be based at the company's Ballymena office. Opportunities for progression from this role.

Salary

£28,000 - £31,000 + other Fantastic Additional Benefits (Top Company) & Progression Opportunities

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the procurement of materials via Sage system using Bill of material, MRP and purchase order requisitions for parts, rejects, re-buys, consumables, chassis components and customer supplied material.
• Communicate purchase orders effectively to suppliers. 3. To schedule and expedite material
• Report Daily on constraints likely to affect production.
• Maintain daily the online Shortages Portal with updates on expected dates for late parts
• To assist in the management of the engineering change process, with regard to analysing existing stock
• To understand the workings of and maintain the Master Production Schedule for the business
• Monitor stock levels and minimize overstocking
• Ensure all purchase orders are placed correctly for current production build.
• Liaise with stores and production to ensure material is always available for production when required.

The Ideal Person

• Proven extensive relevant experience of scheduling high volumes of material to meet production demands.
• Computer Literate with experience of spreadsheets and databases.
• Experience in use of MRP systems minimum 2 years

For further information on this opportunity, or any other jobs in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Jack Groves via Vanrath in the strictest confidence.

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