Planning Officer

Sony Uk Technology Centre; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A competitive salary

Generous company pension scheme

Generous life assurance

33 days annual leave inclusive of pub­

Long service holiday days

Complimentary onsite secure car park

Onsite gym and changing facilities

Subsidised canteen

Onsite Learning & Development Academy

Private medical insurance

Refer a Friend recruitment scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Exclusive Staff Sales site for Sony

Job summary

Sony Uk Technology Centre is seeking a proactive Production Planner to develop and execute production plans that meet customer demand while optimising resource use across Operations, Supply Chain and Procurement. You will manage orders, forecasts and evolving requirements with Account Managers and external customers, ensuring timely delivery and efficient capacity utilisation.

You will monitor capacity, identify bottlenecks, and drive improvements in planning processes.

Qualifications

• Competent using MS Office – Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel.
• Ability to communicate with and present to all levels of the business.
• Highly organised with a strong attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of responsibility to deliver to schedules.
• Analytical skills with the ability to identify trends and make data-driven decisions.
• Experience in capacity planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement production plans to meet customer demand while optimising resources and coordinating with Ops, Supply Chain and Procurement teams, including urgent delivery requests.
• Manage customer sales orders, forecasts and changing requirements with Account Managers and external customers.
• Monitor production capacity, identify bottlenecks and adjust resources to meet demand.
• Manage finished goods inventory against budgets and forecasts, minimise excess stock and ensure OTIF delivery.
• Own PSI Forecasting & Reporting, presenting Production, Shipping and Inventory forecasts weekly and monthly.
• Communicate schedules, delivery timelines and potential delays to stakeholders.
• Identify and implement process improvements and system enhancements to improve planning efficiency.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Capacity planning

Tools

Oracle Database

Job description

Business Overview:

What you will be doing:

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement production plans to meet customer demand while optimising resource utilisation and coordinating with Operations, Supply Chain and Procurement teams, including urgent delivery requests.


• Manage customer sales orders, forecasts and changing requirements in collaboration with Account Managers and external customers.


• Monitor production capacity, identify bottlenecks and implement adjustments to ensure efficient resource allocation and meet changing customer demands.


• Manage finished goods inventory against budgets and forecasts, maintaining accurate records, minimising excess stock and ensuring On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) delivery.


• Own PSI Forecasting & Reporting for a particular business area, preparing and presentation Production, Shipping and Inventory (PSI) forecasts at weekly and monthly business review meetings.


• Communicate production schedules, delivery timelines, customer requirements and potential delays to relevant internal and external stakeholders.


• Identify and implement process improvements, best practices and system enhancements to improve planning efficiency and effectiveness.

Essential Criteria:

• Competent using MS Office – Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel


• Ability to communicate with and present to all levels of the business.


• Highly organised with a strong attention to detail


• Self-motivated with a strong sense of responsibility to deliver to schedules


• Analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, and make decisions based on the data and options available.


• Previous experience in capacity planning.

Desirable

• Experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment or similar role


• Knowledge and experience of working with Oracle Database

What we offer:

• A competitive salary


• Generous company pension scheme


• Generous life assurance


• 33 days annual leave inclusive of public holidays


• Long service holiday days


• Complimentary onsite secure car park


• Onsite gym and changing facilities


• Subsidised canteen


• Onsite Learning & Development Academy


• Private medical insurance


• Complimentary access to school holiday schemes


• Exclusive ‘Staff Sales’ site for Sony products


• Generous family friendly policies


• ‘Refer a Friend’ recruitment scheme


• Access to Employee Assistance Programme