Materials planner

Material Requirements Planner Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm Location: Glenfield, Leicester (LE3) Salary: Negotiable, dependant on skills and experience The role We require somebody who is experienced in ensuring the consistent and adequate supply of materials necessary to meet our production requirements. The person who fulfils this role will have experience in a similar role and will be used to coordinating with other departments maintaining strong relationships both internally and externally. You will be able to deliver efficient, effective, and flexible solutions to meet production requirements taking into consideration cost, supplier lead times and MOQ rsquo;s. The main responsibilities include: * Schedule the supply of materials/components to meet production requirements maintaining minimum safety stock levels. * Assess volume requirements against planning assumptions. * Day-to-day order management and management of deliveries. * Understand and manage risks to minimise impact on production schedule. * Take follow up actions in relation to material shortages that affect production with the Purchasing Manager who owns the supplier relationship. * Implement all processes to agreed standards and targets and support continuous improvement initiatives and identify areas of improvement. * Help to set up and utilise any Material Requirements Planning systems (MRP) within Sage 200 and ensure that data is accurate and up to date and resolve any issues as required. * Monitor the integrity of Bill of Materials (BOM) and manage inventory accuracy. * Monitor inventory levels against agreed target levels. * Take an active role in supporting NPD with the purchasing setup of new materials/ components. * Minimise obsolete stock and ensure business is left with minimum liability. * Create regular statistical reports and analysis. About Us At Geary rsquo;s, we rsquo;re on a crusade to make proper bread more accessible to more people. We rsquo;re passionate about re-imagining the way Great Britain thinks about their everyday loaf. This passion is at the heart of everything we do, and have done, since 1906. We are lsquo;born and bread rsquo; in Leicestershire and proud of our long-standing heritage. Today, we operate from two sites on a 24/7 operation. We rsquo;re made up of over 400 people: a friendly, diverse and outgoing team, passionate about making a difference to the bakery industry. With recent investment, we rsquo;ve accelerated our ambitious growth plans. In the last 11 years, we have grown rapidly from GBP5m annual sales to over GBP60m and we rsquo;re not stopping there! Backed by our vision and strategy, major capital investment and our commitment to developing our people and processes, we aim to grow our sales to GBP100m+ within the next five years. Our brilliant benefits include free delicious bread, a Cycle to Work scheme! Plus, if you refer a friend to join our team, you could earn up to GBP500! #wearegearys About You To deliver in this role, you will have: * 3 years + experience in a similar role. * Previous experience of materials planning ideally in a food manufacturing environment. * Good understanding of supply chain processes. * Understanding of supplier relationships and experience of working with suppliers. * Strong IT systems knowledge and skills including advanced Excel skills. * Knowledge and experience of using MRP (Material Requirements Planning) systems or similar. * Knowledge of lean techniques may be advantageous. * Personable * Strong problem solving and decision-making skills. * Clear communication skills * Organised, methodical and conscientious. * Structured/organised * Solution focused. * Shows initiative * Thorough and pays attention to detail. * Resilient * Shows courage, openness, and honesty in all dealings. Please submit a CV in application. No agencies. If you have not heard from us within seven days, unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion, but we wish you every success in your search for a new position. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK, at point of interview, and for the tenure of employment contract. As part of the recruitment process, you will be asked to provide documented evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK