Material Planner

Wipac Technology Ltd; Buckingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Wipac Technology Ltd. in Buckingham is seeking a Warehouse Planner to review customer demand and develop supplier schedules using our in house ERP system. You will communicate weekly with customers and suppliers to align demand and supply, and drive robust recovery plans for supply risks.

You will participate in problem solving, process reviews, and continuous improvement to optimise inventory, freight, and SLA adherence, focusing on minimizing obsolescence and cost risks.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within Manufacturing sector, preferably automotive.
• Demonstrable proficiency in Mathematics with an excellent level of attention to detail.
• Previous experience of S.A.P would be desirable.
• Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers, internal and external customers.
• Able to work on own initiative and be able to adapt to new processes and situations.

Responsibilities

• Review customer demand to ensure continuous, uninterrupted supply.
• Using in house ERP system, create supplier schedules and ensure they are communicated and received weekly.
• Create good working relationships with customers and suppliers allowing for frank and open dialogue regarding demand and supply.
• To liaise closely with customers and suppliers to ensure risks to supply are communicated in a timely fashion and work with them to produce robust recovery plans.
• Ensure all inbound and outbound special freight is recorded and the root causes understood and implement plans to prevent re-occurrence.
• Ensure timely escalation of known supply risks to the internal stake holders • Work closely with the Purchasing team to ensure supplier adherence to SLA’s.
• To participate in the ECR process to ensure minimum obsolescence whilst highlighting cost risks due to the planned change and understanding who is liable.
• Ensure Materials Planning metrics meet with annual forecast for Inventory and for freight in.
• Identify areas for improvement and work with the team to implement any improvements.
• Actively participate in all problem solving activities.
• Participate in weekly specific process reviews to improve knowledge and identify improvements.
• Continually review our current processes and identify and communicate areas for improvement.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Mathematics attention to detail

Initiative & adaptability

Effective communication

Attention to process

Tools

SAP

Job description

• Review customer demand to ensure continuous, uninterrupted supply.
• Using in house ERP system, create supplier schedules and ensure they are communicated and received weekly.
• Create good working relationships with customers and suppliers allowing for frank and open dialogue regarding demand and supply.
• To liaise closely with customers and suppliers to ensure risks to supply are communicated in a timely fashion and work with them to produce robust recovery plans.
• Ensure all inbound and outbound special freight is recorded and the root causes understood and implement plans to prevent re-occurrence.
• Ensure timely escalation of known supply risks to the internal stake holders • Work closely with the Purchasing team to ensure supplier adherence to SLA’s.
• To participate in the ECR process to ensure minimum obsolescence whilst highlighting cost risks due to the planned change and understanding who is liable.
• Ensure Materials Planning metrics meet with annual forecast for Inventory and for freight in.
• Identify areas for improvement and work with the team to implement any improvements.
• Actively participate in all problem solving activities.
• Participate in weekly specific process reviews to improve knowledge and identify improvements.
• Continually review our current processes and identify and communicate areas for improvement.

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within Manufacturing sector, preferably automotive.
• Demonstrable proficiency in Mathematics with an excellent level of attention to detail.
• Previous experience of S.A.P would be desirable.
• Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers, internal and external customers.
• Able to work on own initiative and be able to adapt to new processes and situations.

Key measures:

Financial Warehouse stock against targets