Materials Planner

A client of ours in the Thetford area are recruiting a Materials Planner to join their team. This is a full-time permanent position working Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm or 8:30am - 4:30pm. Paying up to £35,000 per annum depending on experience. Reporting to the Senior Planner, key duties include but are not limited to: Converting production plan into material requirement for all packaging components Placing orders taking into account stock levels, lead times, costs and scrap factors Maintaining adequate stock levels in line with order book, historical ordering pattern and line performances Ensuring orders are aligned with goods inwards and store managers Daily management of orders and stocks Managing key suppliers and staying in regular contact Communicates any material issues Owning forward packaging and consumables procurement plan Liaising with Warehouse Manager regarding shelf life and slow-moving stock Assisting in the transition to D365 from the existing Dynamics ERP system Skills and Experience required to be considered for this Materials Planner position: FMCG experience, a minimum of 2 years' experience within a planning or purchasing function Advanced Excel skills Highly organised ERP systems experience Excellent communication skills If you feel like you meet the above criteria & would like to be considered for this Materials Planner position, please apply with your CV. #officejobs