Material and Production Planner

AMETEK, Inc.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global industrial technology provider is seeking a Material and Production Planner in Towcester. This full-time, on-site position involves processing orders, managing MRP, and analyzing inventory. The ideal candidate has strong planning experience in a manufacturing environment and knowledge of SAP and Supply Chain techniques. Benefits include a competitive pension scheme and 25 days annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Health and Life Assurance

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Demonstratable planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain techniques and best practices.
• Strong knowledge of SAP, MRP, and MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process Sales Order data and quotation requests.
• Run and process MRP, analyze results.
• Maintain and update SAP Master data.

Skills

Planning experience in a manufacturing environment

Knowledge of Supply Chain techniques

Strong knowledge of SAP

Strong knowledge of MRP

Strong knowledge of MS Excel

Job description

Job Title: Material and Production Planner

Location: Northamptonshire, NTH, GB, NN12 6PF

Business Unit: Abaco Business Unit

Job Description:

Location: Towcester

Type: Full-Time | Permanent | on site

Key Responsibilities

• Receives and Processes Sales Order data and quotation requests, providing commit dates, acknowledgements and schedules as required.
• Receives and Processes Production Forecast data, recommending new builds as appropriate
• Runs and processes MRP, analysing results, converting planned orders, purchase requisitions as necessary
• Analyses Inventory data for all Store locations, recommending strategic purchases, stock adjustments, slow moving and obsolete write offs etc.
• Maintains and updates SAP Master data for logistics activities as necessary.
• Provides advice, support and mentoring for less experienced members of the material planning team, demonstrating best practice at all times.
• Contributes to Global and Local Supply Chain strategy, recommending process improvements and simplification.
• Approving and actioning applicable Engineering Change Requests and waivers.
• Support New Product Development activities, with loading production demand, and following up with stakeholders.
• Schedule Surface Mount assembly in alignment with requirements and capacity limitations.

Desired Qualifications & Experience

• Demonstratable planning experience (or equivalent combination of training and experience) in a low/medium volume, high mix manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of current Supply Chain techniques and best practice.
• Strong knowledge of SAP, MRP and MS Excel.
• Working to KPI’s and performance monitoring

Benefits

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Health and Life Assurance. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts.

GDPR

By applying for this position, you acknowledge that your personal data will be processed in accordance with AMETEK/Abaco Data Protection Policy. We will use your information solely for recruitment purposes and will not share it with third parties without your consent. Your data will be stored securely and retained only as long as necessary for the recruitment process. You have the right to access, rectify, or delete your personal data at any time. For more information on how we handle your data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

Security clearance

Please be aware that many roles working for Abaco Systems will be subject to security and export control restrictions. All roles are therefore subject to candidates being able to meet BPSS level pre-employment screening criteria. In some roles you may also need to have or be able to achieve full SC level security clearance without restrictions. Security and export control requirements mean that factors including your nationality, any other nationalities you have or have previously held, your place of birth and your employment and residency status may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation. For more information and guidance about security requirements visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.