Overview
This role involves supporting operational transformation and business improvement within an advanced manufacturing environment as a Contract Manufacturing Planner. The contractor will play a pivotal role in production planning, MRP optimisation, and ensuring materials are accurately aligned with production requirements. Collaboration with various teams including Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain will be essential to enhance inventory management and process efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Manage production schedules and material plans.
- Optimise MRP outputs and planning parameters.
- Ensure material availability while controlling inventory levels.
- Support inventory accuracy, stock takes, and cycle counting activities.
- Investigate planning and ERP data discrepancies.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams.
- Drive planning, inventory, and process improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Proven experience in Manufacturing Planning, Production Planning, or Supply Chain Planning.
- Strong understanding of MRP, production scheduling, and inventory management.
- Experience within engineering, manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, or similar environments.
- ERP experience such as IFS, SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, or Epicor.
- Strong analytical, Excel, and problem-solving skills.
- Able to quickly identify issues and implement practical improvements.