Buyer/Planner

ZipRecruiter; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental equipment manufacturer in Lancaster, UK is seeking a Production Planner with 4-5 years of experience in Production Planning or Supply Chain Management. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and APICS certification. Responsibilities include scheduling, inventory control, and negotiating with vendors to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience in Production Planning or Supply Chain Management in manufacturing.
• APICS certification is required.
• Proficiency in English required.

Responsibilities

• Forecast, schedule, review, and monitor production goals.
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing tools to optimize production flow.
• Negotiate with vendors for pricing and quality.

Skills

Production planning

Inventory control

Communication skills

Statistical analysis

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

DentalEZ is a growing manufacturer of dental equipment who is hiring in Lancaster, PA! We are looking for outgoing and motivated individuals to join our team at!

Summary

Requires hands-on ability to perform all production control and inventory control functions, including material planning, product flow scheduling, inventory-cycle counting and reconciliation. Works closely with Production, Purchasing and Quality functions to assure successful achievement of perform-to-schedule goals. Supports sales forecast and meets customers demands while focusing on cost reduction and improving efficiencies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Forecast, schedule, review, monitor, report and take corrective systems action in support of specific product and inventory goals. Take active part in supporting schedule commitments with hands-on expediting and facilitating of materials, components, products or other necessary resources.
• Capacity planning analysis to determine manpower, machinery and materials to ensure consistent throughput.
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing tools such as Kanban, scheduled releases, Supermarket planning, etc. to keep inventory turns high and optimize production flow.
• Process requisitions, purchase orders, and all associated paperwork/computer systems requirements within the time frames required to achieve timely and cost-effective supply of material, parts, and components to Production and Staff functions. Remain organized in stressful situations to be able to provide clear and unambiguous direction to suppliers, subcontractors, and consultants.
• Negotiate with vendors to obtain the optimum pricing without sacrificing quality.
• Resolve quality problems as necessary both internally and externally.
• Based on established metrics, analyze and report on production activity/results. Recommend improvements based on analysis.
• Develop and maintain a quality vendor base.
• Prepare production/purchasing reports as required.
• Experience systematizing process flows, such as routings and sequences for improved efficiency required.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, or Industrial Technology, or other such degree that provides knowledge of statistical analysis of financial and operational information. Or equivalent in business experience.
• 4-5 years Production Planning/Analysis or Supply Chain Management in a manufacturing environment required.
• APICS certification.
• Read, write, and verbally communicate in English.
• Good communication skills, both written and oral, with internal & external customers.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
• Proficiency in using personal computer, including Windows-based applications; working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Applications required.
• Experience with Oracle, SAP, or similar inventory control system a plus.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to neither protected status nor any other status protected by law.

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