Supply Chain Planner

Manufacturing

NW London

Permanent ⁄ £30000 - £35000

Updated May 2, 2012

Development and implementation of a first class, integrated, manufacturing & logistics strategy to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective production and delivery of goods and materials from overseas suppliers to the Group.
• Develop an integrated production & delivery strategy that gives visibility of the lead times & costs associated with our production and freight option, and ensures opportunities to take the lowest cost route to product availability are maximised.

• Provide analysis of the risks and costs associated with the various supply scenarios, to inform management decisions.

• Plan, schedule and expedite production of finished goods from overseas suppliers to achieve on time, in full availability of product from the warehouse, in line with customer requirements.

• Fully understand the whole supply chain, particularly shipping/import/export issues, to identify opportunities to streamline processes, and reduce costs and lead times.

• Develop thorough understanding of supplier capacities/product lead times, to ensure accurate planning of production that maximises supplier efficiency and order fulfilment, at lowest overall cost to the business.

• Accurate prioritising of production schedules, in line with changing needs, to meet customer requirements.
• Make recommendations for performance improvement, and implement, in conjunction with SCM, to maintain and increase competitiveness, and obtain maximum value from suppliers.

Who we're looking for
We are looking for candidates who ideally have experience working across planning and supply chain within a manufacturing environment. Strong supplier and stakeholder management skills are essential plus exposure to import/export and far East sourcing would be useful.

About our client
An SME specialist manufacturing business

What's on offer
30-35k plus benefits

Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0) 20 7831 2000. Job Ref: 13219970
Your application will be sent to David Bradbeer.

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