Supply Chain Planner

Do you have experience in a planning/scheduling capacity?

Do you consider yourself to be highly IT Literate, proactive and holding a keen eye for detail?

Are you based in or around Corby?

Tatas Corby works are seeking a Supply Chain Planner to assist an established team with material and production planning, liaison with internal stakeholders and maintaining an accurate database. The successful applicant will be an individual with strong IT literacy, a proactive nature and previous experience working with stakeholders of all levels.

Role - Supply Chain Planner

Pay - £28,000-£33,000 per annum (based upon experience)

Hourly this is £14.75 - £17.39ph

Location- Tata Steel, Weldon Rd, Corby NN17 5UA

100% office based with the view (after training) to offer X2 days remote working

Shift pattern- Mon-Fri 07:30-15:30, 36.5 hours per week (breaks unpaid)

Duration- 6 months initially with the view to extend or offer a permanent role

Start - ASAP but pending the successful result of a medical, which does include a Drug and Alcohol test

Responsibilities

Pre plan shipments (where possible) referencing the Master Production schedule

Liaising with the production teams to ensure effective delivery of production

Monitoring agreed costs against supplier invoices

Using the planning tools and software systems accurately

Closely working with stakeholders to maintain and exceed service standards

Identifying failure against plan and deliveries and recommending resolutions accordingly

Identifying potential peaks in customer demand and proposing corrective actions accordingly

Supporting the Customer Service and Commercial team functions to ensure product availability and delivery

Providing weekly, monthly and ad hoc reports as requested on customer and trend analysis

Communicating with Production Managers on a daily basis via telephone and email

Using MS Excel at an intermediate level including formulas, vlookup and pivot tables

Adhering to UK Health and Safety Legislation at all times

Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the department Experience needed:

Prior experience in Supply Chain/Planner/Scheduler role

Capacity to operate with minimal supervision

Strong IT literacy skills including MS office, especially Excel

Experience with in house IT systems

Confident telephone manner

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Previous experience using SAP (desirable)Benefits:

Advice and editing on your current CV

Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role

Paid holiday

Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts

Chance to receive £300* for referring a friend

Opportunity for progression into permanent roles

Competitive rates of payAll applicants are subject to checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, Medical assessment, Drug and Alcohol Test and reference checks.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy