Material Planner Scheduler

Job type: Permanent Location: Wrightbus Closing date: Monday 29 Jul 2024 08:00 Wrightbus is now recruiting for a Material Planner Schedular. To apply for this position please upload your CV. Hours of Work: 4.5 day week Staff Benefits: Life Insurance, Medicash scheme, Free car parking on site, Canteen, Career progression, Flexitime #Wrightbus #wbstaff Job Title: Material Planner / Scheduler Department: Logistics Reports to: Supply Chain Manager Purpose of Post To purchase and expedite the delivery of materials to meet production requirements in line with normal scheduling procedures, and assist with maintaining and updating the Master Production Schedule. Key Tasks 1. Responsible for the procurement of materials via Sage system using Bill of material, MRP and purchase order requisitions for bus parts, rejects, re-buys, consumables, chassis components and customer supplied material. 2. Communicate purchase orders effectively to suppliers. 3. To schedule and expedite material into Wrightbus to meet required dates 4. Report Daily on constraints likely to affect production. 5. Maintain daily the online Shortages Portal with updates on expected dates for late parts 6. To assist in the management of the engineering change process, with regard to analysing existing stock at Wrightbus, also at the suppliers and advising on suitable cut-in points for changes. 7. To understand the workings of and maintain the Master Production Schedule for the business 8. Monitor stock levels and minimize overstocking 9. Ensure all purchase orders are placed correctly for current production build. 10. Liaise with stores and production to ensure material is always available for production when required. 11. Liaise with supplier on delivery key performance indicators - such as delivery on time, delivery note and invoice queries, etc 12. Participate in vendor reviews as required. 13. To develop, maintain and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures. 14. Liaise with Planning Department on timing issues related to Bill of Material release. 15. To report to the Logistics and Production management teams of constraints to production due to material shortages. 16. To report individual performance and set targets for improvement. Also actively contribute to achieving departmental goals and objectives. 17. Participate in Stock Take if required. 18. Work and develop relationships with the Production Management team. 19. Any other duties as requested by Senior Management from time to time. Note This job description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and may include other duties and responsibilities as may be determined in consultation with the jobholder. It is not intended to be rigid or inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Wrightbus is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit. Produced By : Wrightbus Date : June 2024 To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Continue to Application or Login/Register to apply button below.