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We are hiring for a Planner Buyer to join our growing team in Portadown.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop strong long-lasting collaborative relationships with the suppliers
• Implement proactive approach and effective communication with the key internal stakeholders
• Organise and schedule parts and materials from a global supply chain to ensure all customer demand is satisfied in accordance with the required business delivery plan
• Communicate planning schedules through effective and efficient order book management with assigned suppliers in line with agreed procedures
• Expedite purchased parts as and when required to support production requirements
• Liaise with Quality department to ensure supplier rejections are promptly dealt with
• Manage goods sent out for rework through agreed company process
• Maintain daily and weekly key performance indictors against assigned suppliers and MRP system
• Monitor performance of the suppliers and escalate promptly and accordingly any non- conformances to the material planning team lead
• Liaise with commodity managers to ensure suppliers cancellations are actioned and closed accordingly
• Hold regular review meetings with suppliers within own area of responsibility to ensure alignment
• Carry out any other tasks necessary for the smooth running of the operational purchasing department
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with company procedures

Reward

• Competitive salary
• Health cash plan
• 33 days annual leave
• Contributory salary sacrifice pension scheme
• £5,000 employee referral bonus (role dependant)
• Death in service at x4 gross salary
• Wellbeing Initiatives
• Employee Recognition scheme
• Local charity / sponsorship activities
• Learning and development opportunities

Requirements

Essential

• Previous experience in a busy Material Planning/ Buyer role (or equivalent)
• Knowledge of MRP systems
• Microsoft Office experience

Desirable

• 3+ years’ experience of Material Planning/ Buyer role in an Engineering or Aerospace company
• Third level qualification in a supply chain related discipline

We reserve the right to enhance criteria on shortlisting.

Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer.

The closing date for applications is the 30th July 2023 at 17:00

For further infomation contact [email protected]