Material Planner

Material Planner Location – Daventry Salary - £12.62 to £19.62 per hour DOE Hours – Monday to Friday, starting between 7am and 9am, finishing between 3pm and 5pm - Hybrid working is available, with 2 days per week on site. During training you will be expected to work on site 5 days per week. 9 Month Contract   Do you have previous material planning experience within a manufacturing environment? Are you available to commit to a 9 month contract? We have a fantastic opportunity in Daventry for a Material Planner to work for one of our clients. In this role you will be working full-time, initially on a 9 month contract which is likely to be extended. Responsibilities Set & maintain planning parameters which support the business environment Liaise with suppliers in regards to on-time delivery/part availability Communicate known problems upwards to supervision & management Develop inventory profile for all parts under planner control Ensure appropriate use of Oracle tools responding to all workbench exceptions within the permitted timescales Use of measurement tools for inventory/supply base effectiveness Maintenance of Oracle safety stock levels Manage the process for parts under deviation Control the process for parts which have had short ship notes raised Develop improvement programmes with all key suppliers – inventory, on-time delivery, lead times, batch sizes etc Work to eliminate discrepant material arriving at the warehouse Manage the allocation of supply between production & service & highlight areas of constraint Support phase in/phase out of supplier resources Other duties as deemed reasonable Skills and Experience Planning experience required Good communication skills Good Excel skills IT literate (MS office) Excellent organisational & prioritisation abilities Logistics/material flow background is a plus Knowledge on MRP planning systems To find out more about the position, please apply and we will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail. About Morgan Jones: Morgan Jones Limited acts as an employment agency. By applying, you accept the Terms & Conditions as well as the Privacy, Cookie, and Data Retention Policy which can be found on our website. Due to the high volume of applicants we see, if you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. To view other great opportunities, visit our website or follow Morgan Jones on your favourite social networks – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn.