Planner
Newbridge
Permanent Full Time
£36K - £38K

Main Purpose of Role
To effectively plan customer requirements to achieve expected delivery dates, maximising Axiom efficiency with minimum inventory levels.

Outcomes of Role
• 100% OTIF - Customer orders are delivered on time and in full.
• All customer requirements are clearly understood and entered into MRP system, reconciled with the BDG Sales forecast - Customer by Customer.
• Clear visibility and achievement of the planned production is available on a daily/weekly basis which, where required, is communicated to the Customer (via BDG).
• Despatch requirements are clearly communicated via a weekly Despatch plan on and adhered to.
• Inventory levels are at the agreed (with Customer via BDG) minimum required to achieve customer deliveries effectively.
• Management of production works orders to eliminate aged orders.

Responsibilities
• Enter all customer requirements into MRP system, taking into account material lead-time considerations.
• Undertake regular reviews of order book loaded with BDG and / or customer.
• Ensure short leadtime orders are negotiated and agreed with purchasing prior to loading in MRP.
• Run MRP process ensuring MRP output is as stable as reasonably possible.
• Manage the implementation of ECNs at build level.
• Create all manufacturing works orders, and subsequent management of those orders.
• Maintain ERP parameters where appropriate.
• Ensure material kit picking requirements are scheduled and adhered too.
• Monitor and progress orders through production.
• Work closely with production to balance workload to maximise efficiency and effectiveness.
• Maintain the despatch plan with Logistics.
• Ensure expected delivery dates are readily available to customers.
• Ownership for individual customer OTIF results.
• Liaise with other departments to assess risks to plan and produce appropriate alternatives solutions where required.
• Coordinate necessary activities with support departments to assist manufacturing and business requirements.
• Maintain department SOPs.
• Ensure that all company operating values and compliance procedures are adhered to at all times, including quality management, health and safety, legal stipulation, environmental policies and general duty of care.
• Any other duties deemed necessary.
• Authority Levels
• To be agreed with your Line Manager

Person Specification
Essential Skills
• Good computer skills
• Demonstrate a high standard of written and oral communication skills
Essential Knowledge/Experience
• Previous experience in a similar role
Desirable Knowledge
• Experience within the electronics industry preferable

Salary
£36000 - £38000 dependant on experience plus pension, private healthcare and DIS 6x salary.
Hours
8.00am until 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8am until 1pm Friday

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