Planning & Purchasing Administrator 28-30k per annum

TN United Kingdom; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Planning & Purchasing Administrator to join their dynamic team in Everton. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and involves assisting in purchasing and scheduling raw materials while creating production plans that align with customer needs. The ideal candidate will be a confident SAP user with experience in a manufacturing environment and possess excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Join this forward-thinking company and contribute to optimizing their supply chain processes while ensuring customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing or production planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Confident SAP user with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist in purchasing and scheduling of raw materials and packaging materials.
• Create production plans that meet customer requirements.
• Monitor production and assess delays on customers.

Skills

SAP

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Tools

OpsCentre

MRP

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Planning & Purchasing Administrator 28-30k per annum, Everton

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Client:

South West Recruitment

Location:

Everton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Logistics

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

We are recruiting for a planning and purchasing administrator for a long established manufacturer in Lymington, Hampshire.

Hours: This will be a full-time role Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00 with a half hour unpaid break.

Salary: up to £30,000 per annum depending on experience

Duration: this position is initially a 9 month contract but may be extended depending on circumstances.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Purchasing and Planning Administrator will assist in the purchasing/scheduling of raw materials and
packaging materials as needed and create production plans that meet customer requirements and conform
to our inventory management policies.

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Highlight any bottlenecks or capacity constraints and communicate any shortages throughout the
  business.
• Problem solving demand vs capacity issues.
• Monitoring production and assessing the effect of any delays on customers.
• Working within SAP and OpsCentre to translate demand into achievable production plans.
• Communicating with customer service to ensure OTIF is maintained at agreed levels.
• Amending plans based on material/resource availability.
• Amending plans to account for any production issues.
• Create purchase orders for raw materials in alignment with system parameters and analysis.
• Use SAP and MRP to manage inventory levels of raw materials and packaging, consistent with
  sourcing and operational guidelines.
• Collaborate with the Central Sourcing department on market consultation or information about
  suppliers and estimated demands as well as the introduction of new materials/suppliers.
• Establish and maintain a good relationship with all suppliers.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Confident SAP user.
• Experience in a purchasing, production planning or materials management role in a manufacturing
  environment.
• Have an understanding of Operational, Supply Chain and Distribution Processes.
• Experience working with a supplier base.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good team worker
• Ability to organize workload, determine priorities and establish and monitor deadlines.
• Strong attention to details. Decisions directly impact customer service and company
  revenue.

To apply for this position please submit an up to date CV and also feel free to call Alan or Monika for more details 01202 292907