Planning & Logistics Coordinator

A well established manufacturing client who supply into the Automotive sector have a fantastic opportunity for a Planning & Logistics Coordinator to join their team due to expansion. The role is on a full time and permanent basis. Duties :- * Customer Liasion - acting as a central point of contact, responsible for key automotive customers, internal operations and suppliers to meet customer demand requirements efficiently, handling everything from procurement to final delivery. * Order Management - processing customer orders/schedules and coordinate the "order-to-delivery" (OTD) process from inception to completion. * Production Planning - analysing customer schedules and working to operational targets. * Performance / Supplier Monitoring - monitoring KPIs like (OTIF) performance and customer satisfaction, actively challenging poor service from suppliers when necessary. * Forecasting - work with customers to accurately forecast on-going demand. * Problem-Solving - responding rapidly to unpredictable supply chain disruptions. * Material Planning - creating schedules and forecasts for supporting raw materials onto suppliers to meet operational requirements and customer demand. * Inventory Management - monitoring and optimising stock levels, including safety stock, maintaining a balance to avoid shortages and excess stock hold. Key Skills:- * You must have worked in the Automotive sector * Essential you have experience in a customer - facing supply chain, MP&L or account management role. * Ideally have production planning knowledge. * Exceptional communication skills – verbal and written * Superb organisational skills & the ability to multitask, manage time effectively, and maintain meticulous attention to detail in a fast-paced environment * Strong planning skills – ability to take customer demand and productionise * Customer driven dedicated to delivering high levels of service. * Proficient in Excel (intermediate to advanced)