CMO Planner
Major Duties and Responsibilities
• Timely and precise creation, change, and deletion of purchase orders in line with the MRP system. • Review and receipt of order confirmations.
• Monitor the status of open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery of all materials, including timely resolution, communication, and mitigation of potential problems.
• Maintain agreed inventory levels.
• Expedite materials to support demand changes.
• Understand, resolve and communicate supplier downtime/material shortages.
• Manage collections/deliveries (including release documentation) via controlled transport.
• Set-up, monitor and maintain supplier and material information within the SAP system.
• Management/implementation of artwork changes in line with license submission requirements.
• Work with Goods In, Finance and Suppliers to reconcile discrepancies in receiving and invoicing. • Prepare monthly/quarterly supplier forecasts and supplier scorecards.
• Maintaining robust and collaborative relationships to enhance supply chains (including suppliers, logistics and freight companies, multiple departments in-house).
• Attend Team/Project Meetings.
• Notify Procurement Manager of any supply issues/pricing issues. • Assume such other appropriate responsibilities as assigned by the Procurement Manager.
Competencies
• Supply system experience essential, SAP experience preferred but not essential.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and other office applications.
Knowledge and Experience
• Typical Years of Experience-Minimum of 3 years material buying and planning in a manufacturing setting.
•Minimum Expected Education-Level 4 – Higher Level Certificate