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Manufacturing Resource Planner (6017)

Employer
GPA Procurement
Location
Crawley, West Sussex
Salary
£35,000-£45,000 p.a. + benefits
Closing date
21 Aug 2021

Job Details

Are you a dynamic Manufacturing Resource Planner with extensive experience of Navision and the drive & proven track record of running & managing Navision MRP inventory for all production requirements?

Due to business growth, our client a market leading manufacturer is looking to recruit a Manufacturing Resource Planner (MRP) to join their busy team.

As Manufacturing Resource Planner (MRP) reporting to the Technical Purchasing Manager, you will be responsible for:

  • the Navision MRP inventory for all production requirements and running the MRP function on the ERP system.  This includes production orders, made to order items, key stock items, and items on automatic re-order generation.
  • Generating purchase orders for all widgets required for production and spares orders within the agreed financial threshold values.
  • Liaising with relevant suppliers using own initiative and reporting any potential issues to other team members and/or your reporting Manager, to ensure that widgets are received within acceptable lead times, conforming to the necessary quality standards, correctly labelled, and within management agreed price levels, and payment terms.
  • Liaising with the Supply Chain Coordinators to communicate priorities to fulfil production and stock holding requirements.
  • Managing all KANBAN stock efficiently (including bin quantities, converting requisition worksheets into POs & emailing suppliers).
  • Ensuring the extrusion stock is managed well (both on Navision & at the suppliers).
  • Pre-ordering assemblies/components as advised by the design team.
  • Liaising with suppliers to expedite/delay deliveries to track the system dispatch schedule.
  • Prioritizing component deliveries with our suppliers to ensure that they are delivered in a timely fashion to meet our production schedule.
  • Expediting extrusion deliveries from the supplier to the client’s subcontractors. Posting extrusion consumptions on Navision in a timely and accurate manner. Ensure extrusion stock levels are within the agreed limits and avoid overstocking.
  • Running reports from our MRP system to establish if any deliveries are overdue and progressing these with the supplier before these affect our manufacturing operations.
  • Monitoring work in progress within production to ensure any component supply issues are addressed in a timely fashion.
  • Closing the Production Orders, using the correct process, for systems, spares and stock items.

The ideal candidate for this Manufacturing Resource Planner (MRP) role will have/be:

  • Degree Qualified (preferably in a Purchasing / Logistics / Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering or any other field)
  • Previous experience of expediting with suppliers
  • Experience of scheduling Production & Purchase orders using an MRP system (i.e. Microsoft Navision/Dynamics NAV/SAP)
  • Experience with different MRP settings/parameters like Make-to-Order/Make-to-Stock.
  • Accurate with a keen eye for detail
  • Ability to analyse & problem solve
  • Knowledge of Excel spreadsheets – intermediate to advanced level
  • Good communication skills (both verbal & written) liaising with various departments & suppliers
  • Must speak clear fluent English (including technical vocabulary)
  • Free to work in the UK without visa restrictions

To register your interest in this Manufacturing Resource Planner (MRP) role, or any other opportunities please forward your full CV to info@gpa-procurement.com, stating your location and current salary details or contact us on 01423 520080 for a confidential conversation.

GPA Procurement (UK) Limited (GPA) acts as an employment business and an employment agency. GPA is committed to equal opportunity and diversity.

Company

GPA Procurement (UK) Ltd

GPA Procurement is a highly experienced and very successful procurement recruitment company. The GPA brand has been synonymous with the recruitment of procurement professionals from Graduate to Head of Procurement both interim and permanent since 1990. Our successful track record, our pedigree and our commitment to quality sets us apart. We are the trusted partner to many organisations both large and small from the private and public sectors.

GPA has one of the UK's leading procurement and supply chain recruiters.  We can and do deliver!

GPA Procurement (UK) Limited
Ground Floor, 32 Park Cross Street, Leeds, LS1 2QH
Telephone: 01423 520080
Email: info@gpa-procurement.com
Website: www.gpa-procurement.com

Company info
Website
Telephone
01423520080
Location
Ground Floor
32 Park Cross Street
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 2QH
GB

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