Planning Administrator

Docatus.com; Rugeley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing firm is seeking a highly organised Planning Administrator to enhance planning and logistics operations. The ideal candidate must have advanced Excel skills and a background in planning or administration within the manufacturing or logistics sectors. Responsibilities include maintaining schedules and supporting process improvements while ensuring smooth production operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a planning, scheduling, or administrative role.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and formulas.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of production and transport schedules.
• Maintain and update Excel-based planning tools and reports.
• Liaise with teams to resolve scheduling issues.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Tools

ERP/MRP systems (SAP or Sage)

Excel VBA

Job description

• MUST DRIVE DUE TO LOCATION OF ROLE**
  
  

Our Client

On behalf of our client, a well-established and fast-paced manufacturing business, we are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Planning Administrator to support their planning and logistics operations.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team, where youll play a key role in ensuring production schedules run smoothly and efficiently. The ideal candidate will have strong Excel skills and previous experience in a similar planning or administrative role within a manufacturing or logistics environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of production and transport schedules aligned to customer demand and operational capacity.
• Maintain and update Excel-based planning tools, reports, and dashboards.
• Track work orders, monitor lead times, and ensure delivery schedules are met.
• Liaise with production, logistics, and account management teams to ensure alignment and resolve potential scheduling issues.
• Ensure accuracy of data across ERP/MRP systems and support planning process improvements.
• Provide general administrative support to the planning function, including document control and data entry.
  
  

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in a planning, scheduling, or administrative role, ideally within manufacturing or logistics.
• Advanced Excel skills are essential, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, and conditional formatting.
• Experience with Excel VBA is desirable.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP or Sage is advantageous.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.
• Confident communicator with strong organisational skills.
  
  

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