Job Title: Planner

Reports to: Manager Purchasing & Planning

Location: Lower Dicker, UK

JOB PURPOSE/PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

The main purpose of this role will be:

To provide a forward-looking planning function for all products that: -

• Maximises our Shipping Performance and achieves our Ontime Delivery Goals
• Exceeds our Customers' expectations
• Drives Continuous improvement
• Interacts between Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain functions
• This role requires effective interaction with Team Leaders to ensure On-time Delivery
• Ensures that all processes and procedures are adhered to

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

The main requirements and employee accountabilities are:

• Be involved in Order Input Control Process - Liaise with Sales on delivery dates, agree delivery dates prior to Order Input
• Take Ownership of, and plan all products through Manufacturing Cells
• Maximise use of the order management system and ensure visibility of all orders
• Identify critical items and issues, and resolve them
• Cross-functional communication and co-ordination to minimise delays
• Investigate available capacity vs. likely load
• Produce and publish metrics as required
• Support function for team members in production and purchasing during absences

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

The essential skills/experience required for this role are:

Excellent communication and negotiation skills are essential

Engineering competence in relation to machining and assembly and a suitable level of product and organisational familiarisation is a distinct advantage

The ability to make decisions within guidelines and take responsibility for these is essential

The ability to meet time frames and work under pressure is important

ERP planning experience is essential

Drive and Enthusiasm are pre-requisite

DESIRABLE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

The skills and experience we would like the employee in this role to have are:

5+ years Production Planning system experience

Microsoft Dynamics AX experience is an advantage

Previous exposure working in a manufacturing and assembly organisation

Good analytical and numeracy skills

Strong systems and excel knowledge

Knowledge of supply chain

QUALIFICATIONS

Desirable Qualifications:

Qualified to ONC/HNC level in Engineering/Manufacturing or relevant planning/purchasing professional qualification.

PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES

We require the following personal qualities/attributes

Ability to meet deadlines

Decisive

Problem solving skills

Ability to build good relationships