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Job Title

Materials Planner (Contractor)

Employer

CareerWise Recruitment

Location

Galway

Description

A Materials Planner on a Contractor basis for an initial period of 6 Months is required by CareerWise Recruitment for our Galway based client. This may progress into a Permanent role in the future. The Material Planner is an active team member in planning and scheduling the delivery of material from suppliers. This highly tactical position is responsible to monitor the flows of buy items, guarantee availability of components in order to avoid material shortages and production downtime, as well as to manage inventory levels to meet our customer service and inventory targets. Please contact Tom Devaney for more information. THE ROLE: * Perform timely, cost-conscious procurement of production/inventory/MRO items. * Receive and analyze requisitions to determine quantity, specifications and delivery requirements. * From approved supplier list, recommend and select suppliers to fulfill scheduled plant deliveries. * Responsible for the on-boarding of new selected suppliers relative to material planning. * Ensure up-to-date ABC classification is maintained for planning, and other key inputs into the PFEP process. * Ensure optimal inventory levels and safety stock are maintained for their parts. * Coordinate with Quality Assurance to resolve quality issues with suppliers. * Maintain proactive shortage identification and management - help flag root causes & corrective actions. * Identify total cost and cash flow opportunities with suppliers. * Analyze and select parts for KanBan and Supplier replenishment. * May lead and direct others to accomplish desired organizational objectives. * Expedite deliveries to meet and exceed scheduled critical requirements. * Maintain material plan at the time fence to ensure continuity of supply. * Coordinate with production planners for solutions when parts cannot be delivered as promised. * Maintain and continuously evaluate supplier performance and escalate to Procurement when issues occur. * Resolve invoicing discrepancies with suppliers and accounting. * Analyze material and capacity availability to provide customer promise dates for sales orders. * Maintains item master lead time information based upon process improvements, current constraints, total current demand by product family, and priority information. REQUIREMENTS: * BA/BS Degree or 5+ years minimum planner/buyer manufacturing experience. * APICS/IPICS (CPIM) or equivalent certification preferred. * Considerable knowledge of industry related supply base. * Skilled in production and supplier scheduling. * Knowledgeable of supplier processes and capabilities. * Able to provide direction and training to peers as needed. * Computer proficient with ERP and Microsoft Office applications. * Basic mathematical skills. * Experience with rate based or flow line (non-MRP) and job shop manufacturing environments. * Experience in operations, inventory management, MRP and lean manufacturing processes. * Experience with visual management systems. Please call Tom Devaney today for further information on 091-758771 or email: tdevaney@careerwise.ie. CareerWise Recruitment (In Search of Excellence. Established in 1999, CareerWise Recruitment specialises in recruitment of management and technical professionals for the Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences, ICT, Engineering, Food and Agri sectors. We operate out of multiple locations in Ireland and have offices in Cork, Shannon, Galway, Mayo and Dublin. By applying for this position, you are consenting to allow CareerWise Recruitment to process and retain your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy, contained on our website for the purposes of providing career opportunities. CareerWise Recruitment accepts that you do not wish your personal data, including your CV, to be forwarded to any client company without your prior consent and gives an absolute assurance that this wish will always be respected. Please feel free to contact us if you have any queries or wish to withdraw or amend your consent.

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