Material Planner/Expeditor
About Us:
Broxap is a family owned engineering business based in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, established in 1946. We are market leaders in the design and manufacture of street furniture, shelters, covered walkways and playground equipment.
Working Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:30, with additional half hour lunch break
Holidays: 25 days holiday entitlement, plus 8 bank holidays
Salary: Competitive market salary & company pension scheme & discretionary annual profit scheme
Perks: Free car parking & tea and coffee facilities
The Role:
Based at our head office in Chesterton, we are recruiting for a Material Planner/Expeditor to join our strong Purchasing team.
For this challenging but rewarding role, you will need previous experience in a material planning/expediting role with a background working with a computerised MRP/ERP system, ideally within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Planning material requirements in line with production demand and continuously expediting to maintain supplier on time deliveries.
- Placing purchase orders in a timely manner, interrogating net requirements to ensure on time deliveries.
- Ensuring consistent supply of materials necessary for production.
- Ensure that the ERP system is maintained with current trade agreements, up to date prices and precise delivery details, along with their communication within the business.
- Providing support to the buying team when required, on strategic, resourcing, and project work.
Experience and Required Skills:
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Relevant experience within a manufacturing production environment with previous purchasing/planning experience.
- Competent IT user of MS Office - training on our ERP/MRP system will be provided.
- A broad understanding of manufacturing/production processes.
- Outstanding organisation skills and attention to detail.
More Information:
If you feel you have the necessary skills and abilities to succeed in this demanding and rewarding position, please send your CV and covering letter to: HR Department, Broxap Limited, Rowhurst Industrial Estate, Chesterton, Newcastle, Staffs, ST5 6BD.
E-mail recruitment@broxap.com