The UK's leading manufacturer of construction and agricultural machinery, JCB, is looking for a Materials Planner to join its Heavy Products Site in Uttoxeter.
Pay rate - starting at £18.46 ph based on a 39-hour working week (Monday to Friday)
Key responsibility in this role is to ensure continuity in supply of parts to assembly and manufacturing operations.
Duties also include, but are not limited to:
- Material requirements planning and expedite from an international supply base, in line with system requirements.
- Lean inventory management.
- Pro-active reviews and continuous improvements of suppliers/ logistics/ transportation and packaging.
- Maintenance of performance in line with Key Performance Indicators (KPI's).
- Problem solving/ process improvement initiatives.
Desirable Experience required:
- Ability to demonstrate materials planning experience.
- Working knowledge of MRP planning systems.
- Excellent communication skills.
- SAP MRP based experience is advantageous but not essential.
- Highly PC literate; particularly on Microsoft Excel
Please note that the above are desirable skills but are not essential as training will be provided.
You'll get:
- 33 days paid holiday
- Work-based pension
- Overtime and timer and a half
- Additional shift allowance
- Staff canteen
- Free on-site parking
- Access to JCB's Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to JCB's Gymnasium
Plus a successful placement with us could lead to a longer-term position.
If you believe you have the skills required for this role, please send an up-to-date CV to the email provided for review as soon as possible.
Guidant Global (BH4SF) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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