Supply Chain Planner

Description:

Do you have experience in a planning/scheduling capacity?

Do you consider yourself to be highly IT Literate, proactive and holding a keen eye for detail?

Are you based in or around Corby?

Tatas Corby works are seeking a Supply Chain Planner to assist an established team with material and production planning, liaison with internal stakeholders and maintaining an accurate database. The successful applicant will be an individual with strong IT literacy, a proactive nature and previous experience working with stakeholders of all levels.

Role - Supply Chain Planner

Pay - £28,000-£33,000 per annum (based upon experience)

Hourly this is £14.75 - £17.39ph

Location- Tata Steel, Weldon Rd, Corby NN17 5UA

100% office based with the view (after training) to offer X2 days remote working

Shift pattern- Mon-Fri 07:30-15:30, 36.5 hours per week (breaks unpaid)

Duration- 6 months initially with the view to extend or offer a permanent role

Start - ASAP but pending the successful result of a medical, which does include a Drug and Alcohol test

Responsibilities:

Pre plan shipments (where possible) referencing the Master Production schedule
Liaising with the production teams to ensure effective delivery of production
Monitoring agreed costs against supplier invoices
Using the planning tools and software systems accurately
Closely working with stakeholders to maintain and exceed service standards
Identifying failure against plan and deliveries and recommending resolutions accordingly
Identifying potential peaks in customer demand and proposing corrective actions accordingly
Supporting the Customer Service and Commercial team functions to ensure product availability and delivery
Providing weekly, monthly and ad hoc reports as requested on customer and trend analysis
Communicating with Production Managers on a daily basis via telephone and email
Using MS Excel at an intermediate level including formulas, vlookup and pivot tables
Adhering to UK Health and Safety Legislation at all times
Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the department Experience needed:

Prior experience in Supply Chain/Planner/Scheduler role
Capacity to operate with minimal supervision
Strong IT literacy skills including MS office, especially Excel
Experience with in house IT systems
Confident telephone manner
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Previous experience using SAP (desirable)Benefits:

Advice and editing on your current CV
Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role
Paid holiday
Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts
Chance to receive £300* for referring a friend
Opportunity for progression into permanent roles
Competitive rates of payAll applicants are subject to checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, Medical assessment, Drug and Alcohol Test and reference checks.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy