This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast growing, dynamic company. They are currently seeking an experienced Production Planner/Supply Chain Co-Ordinator to further strengthen their team based in Barnsley.
This is a hands-on position responsible for planning the kitting and assembly operations, whilst controlling inventory levels. The role also provides cover for purchasing of non-production related products so experience of working as a Buyer would be advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Ensuring that kitting and assembly plans and production works orders are in place to maintain stock levels of finished products; ensuring that component stock levels at the production and kitting facilities are sufficient to ensure efficient running of production operations, including timely processing of stock allocations and inter-store transfers.
- Generating purchase orders; liaising with freight forwarders; analysing purchasing and stock reports in order to maintain stock levels to agreed Company targets.
- Managing supplier relationships in a professional and effective manner. Monitoring supplier performance, providing advance warning to the sales / production teams if delivery problems are anticipated
- Processing of incoming goods and cross-checking of purchase orders / delivery notes / invoices; including resolution of discrepancies.
Essential to the role requires:
- Experience of working as a Production Planner/Buyer ideally within a manufacturing environment
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Good inter-personal skills
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Good organisational skills
- Strong number and analytical skills, combined with creative problem-solving abilities
- Computer literate, including good MS Office experience
Additionally, it would be desirable if candidates possess any of the following:
- Working towards CIPS or equivalent
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques
- Industry / product knowledge
- Experience of precision metal mechanical components
They supply precision engineered turbochargers, core assemblies, repair kits and individual turbo components to the professional turbocharger aftermarket. They operate manufacturing sites in the UK and China, with sales and distribution from the UK Head Office as well as facilities in Poland and USA.
With in-house teams of Design, Development and QC Engineers, they are recognised as the quality, reliable supply partner by turbo repairers ranging from small turbo workshops through to volume turbo remanufacturing facilities. Three times winners of the prestigious UK Queen’s Award for Enterprise, 2006, 2009 and 2014, they currently supply parts to over 100 countries worldwide.