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Inventory and Materials Planner
Job summary
A leading FMCG manufacturing company in Crowborough is seeking an experienced Inventory & Materials Planner. This role is crucial for managing raw materials and packaging, ensuring production needs are met while optimizing inventory levels. The ideal candidate will have expertise in SAP and a strong background in manufacturing environments. Key responsibilities include overseeing material planning, managing supplier contracts, and collaborating with various teams to enhance efficiency.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in materials or production planning within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
- Proven ability to manage inventory levels and lead times.
Responsibilities
- Oversee material planning and scheduling.
- Develop accurate material requirement plans.
- Manage procurement processes and supplier contracts.
Skills
Education
A leading FMCG manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Inventory & Materials Planner to join their team.
This role is responsible for managing the full Raw Materials & Packaging portfolio, ensuring the factory’s production needs are met while optimizing inventory levels, costs, and supplier performance. The ideal candidate will bring strong planning expertise, SAP proficiency, and proven experience in manufacturing or FMCG environments.
- Oversee material planning and scheduling to ensure consistent supply of raw and packaging materials.
- Develop accurate material requirement plans and adjust planning parameters based on usage trends and business forecasts.
- Manage procurement processes, supplier contracts, and relationships to ensure on-time delivery and compliance with business objectives.
- Monitor supplier performance, track orders vs. deliveries, and identify risks or supply disruptions.
- Drive inventory efficiency by minimising obsolete stock, improving cost control, and maintaining ERP data accuracy.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Production, Quality Assurance, Warehousing, and Commercial.
- Resolve issues related to material shortages, quality discrepancies, and delivery delays.
- Support sustainability and ethical sourcing initiatives.
- Contribute to continuous improvement by developing systems and processes that enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Relevant tertiary qualification (BTech/University Degree in Operations, Logistics Management, or related numerical sciences).
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in materials or production planning within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
- SAP experience (essential).
- Proven ability to manage inventory levels, lead times, and optimise stock usage.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Supply chain and inventory knowledge.
- Financial and commercial acumen.
- Vendor management and negotiation skills.
- Strong leadership and team management abilities.
- Proactive, agile, and solutions-driven approach
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.
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