Materials Planning Manager (Dairy Products), Shropshire Job in Shropshire, Midlands UK

Materials Planning Manager (Dairy Products), Shropshire

Our client is the UK`s most progressive dairy products business and largest producers of cheese and long life flavoured milks.

Position: Materials Planning Manager
Location: Oswestry, Shropshire
Salary: £Competitive

ROLE:
Following a group restructure our client is seeking to recruit a Materials Planning Manager who will maximise our competitive edge via the supplier base and will be a key team member responsible for optimising our supply chain.

The Materials Planning Manager is responsible for maintaining the supply of packaging, and consumables materials to meet an ever changing production customer requirements.

They operate in a very competitive market place and this role is key to meet those demands.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
a) Promote operational and process excellence between our client and their suppliers.
b) Efficient replenishment of materials to optimise the balance between stock, agility, cost and service.
c) Deliver best value replenishment of materials.
d) Ensure component availability to support efficient packing and customer service.
e) Co-ordination of packaging change to ensure seamless of supply.
f) Develop supplier response and partnerships to give our client a competitive edge.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:
a) You must have experience in a similar materials planning/ logistics role.
b) You must be analytical highly numerate and process orientated.
c) Systems literate with an ability to handle and process data.
d) A working knowledge of SAP purchasing, MRP Stock control would be an advantage.
e) Anticipates and responds to conflicting demands and changing deadlines.
f) Influential with strong negotiating skills.
g) Highly developed communication skills in both verbal and written media.
h) Highly developed problem solving skills.
i) Consummate team player which is key to success.

You may have experience of the following: Materials Planning Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Procurement / Buying / Materials / Purchasing Manager, Planner, Material Planning Analyst, Stock Control, Supply Chain Analyst, DRP, MRP, MPS, Material Planner, Demand Analysis, Inventory Analyst, Operations Planning, Market Planner, Production Operative, Demand Analyst, Inventory Planning, Material Planner, Stock Control Manager, Inventory Management, OTIF, Raw material Buyer, Demand Management, Distribution, Program Coordinator, Logistics Specialist, Inventory Management, Inventory Control,

This vacancy is being advertised by EasyWebRecruitment.com, the UK`s leading Flat Fee Recruitment Agency. The services advertised by EasyWebRecruitment.com are those of an employment agency.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, and we confirm that we will gladly accept applications from persons of any age for this role. Ref: EWR