Supply planner

Job Title: Supply Planner Location: Portadown, Craigavon Area Duration: Full Time, Permanent position Salary: Competitive Salary approx. Estimated GBP27k- 39K DOE Benefits: Pension, Health Cash Plan, Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Discount, Values Awards. On behalf of our client, a leading manufacturer with a global reputation for excellence, we are seeing a Supply Planner to join their procurement team. The Supply Planner will be responsible for placing orders for the specified materials and will have full responsibility for the delivery of these materials from suppliers to the facilities to meet production and customer requirements. You will need: * Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) * Previous experience in a material planning or supply chain role * Supplier management experience * Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, SAP S4/Hana system preferable * Excellent Interpersonal skills and be able to communicate at all levels of a business * Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative * Enthusiastic, self-starter with good initiative and proactive approach to work * Excellent time management and planning skills Duties and responsibilities: 1. Ensuring that materials are ordered and scheduled with our Supply Base to support the service to customers. 2. Ensuring deliveries take place on the correct date, in the correct containers, in the quantity required. 3. Validating that supplier schedules meet the facilities demand and collaborate with the supplier to ensure continued material availability. 4. Dealing with any delivery invoice discrepancies and following through to resolution. 5. Initiating, coordinating, and participating in activities to ensure optimum inventory levels. 6. Being involved with, as necessary, the scheduling and control of onward ship material. 7. Coordinating and managing returnable stillages. 8. Set up and maintenance of SAP S4/Hana System Master data for Suppliers and Materials. 9. Weekly reporting on Key Performance Indicators. 10. Coordinating and managing Engineering Changes. 11. Participation in Continuous Improvement initiatives. 12. Any additional tasks in line with Material Management requirements or as requested by the Line Manager. If you would like to be considered for this role or find out more, please email me your CV now by clicking on the link and I will be in touch. All details are treated in the strictest confidence. If this role isn #39;t quite right for you but you would like to look for a new opportunity, please get in contact with us. Applicants must ensure their CV is accurate and up to date. The CV should include your full employment history inclusive of dates, all academic achievements and full personal contact details. Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Apple Recruitment Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer