Job Title: Production / Supply Chain Planner (Fixed term contract 9-12 months)

Salary: Up to £40,000

Location: Elland, West Yorkshire

Our client is currently looking for an experienced Production Planner / Supply Chain Planner to join the team on a fixed term contract (9-12 months). An excellent opportunity to work for a leading FMCG business that continues to go from strength to strength.

Duties:

• Managing production planning and expediting processes.
• Creating an efficient/achievable production plan to meet customer requirements
• Establishing key customer contact relationships (Retail & 3rd Party)
• Developing relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure forecast accuracy.
• Managing inventory in line with financial targets.
• Liaising with Materials Controllers regarding call-off of raw material & packaging at minimal cost to serve, without compromising service levels.
• ERP Integration – Aligning systems and processes into one common platform (using Microsoft Dynamics & Preactor).

Experience:

• Previous experience of FMCG manufacturing operations
• Production planning experience - serving major retailers and 3rd party manufacturers.
• Proven background in fast paced high volume materials management, inventory control or supply chain, gained in a FMCG manufacturing environment across a large SKU base
• Inventory Management / Optimisation.
• Customer Facing experience preferred
• Logistics experience
• Short & Long Term Forecasting
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing principles and proven experience of involvement
• Experienced at using an ERP & MRP system

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