Materials Planning Manager

Materials Planning Manager

Food Manufacturing

Leeds

Major Recruitment is working in partnership with a leading food manufacturing business in the UK, which is looking for a Materials Planning Manager

As a Materials Planning Manager, you will ensure the timely and controlled availability of packaging materials and products to support the production function

There is a full-time on-site role with the flexibility to work from home on a Friday

Key Responsibilities of a Materials Planning Manager

Develop, lead and manage the Material Planning team - Drive the team's best practice, appraisal, mid-year reviews and personal development plans

Development of supplier performance monitoring systems and continuous improvement programmes

Review all stock replenishment systems & processes with continuous improvement methodology

First escalation point for poor supplier performance / supply shortage

Develop & maintain stock replenishment KPI Dashboard and communicate to key stakeholders

Placing contracts (4- 13 Weeks Demand) & call-offs (1-3-week demand) to cover forecasted volume and production plans

Collaborating with Supply planning, Demand planning, PLM & Commercial to ensure all information is correct and present to enable call-offs and contracts to be accurate and timely

Full end-to-end management of suppliers covering short- & long-term demand, expedition of materials where appropriate, chasing of short or late deliveries and any other queries that could arise in the day-to-day management of the suppliers.

Support S&OP / Mini S&OP process where necessary.

Skills required to be a successful Materials Planning Manager

Previous experience in food manufacturing

Leadership experience

Highly analytical with the ability to interpret and communicate complex data in a simple and easy-to-understand format

Experience in scheduling, planning or a related area, with strong knowledge of SAP / ERP / MRP systems

Major Recruitment is an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Should you be seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment, or contract you will find our staff professional and courteous and our interview process straightforward.

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