Buyer/ Planner

Location Larne
Discipline: Warehouse
Job type: Long Term
Salary: £28K - £34K per year
Job ref: J116645
Published: 14 days ago

We are looking for a dedicated and driven Buyer/Planner to join our client Terumo in Larne, Northern Ireland, to support our growing operations.

Salary: £28K - £34K per year depending on experience

Working Hours : Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm

Job Type: initially 6 months

Main Tasks & Duties

• Execute the SIOP & demand plan to ensure materials supply to feed factory builds.

• Execute forecasts & PO’s to the supply base in a timely manner to ensure flexible production planning & supply to meet factory requirements.

• Utilize SAP to generate reports & extract data to manage forecasting, supply and planning of material to and from the factory.

• Ensure accurate pricing and supply data is maintained on SAP for purchases.

• Identify opportunities to achieve positive cost savings across the supply chain.

• Develop strong relationships with other internal functions including Quality, Logistics, Engineering, Production and Sales teams.

• Manage KPI data and measurement to relation to Supply Chain goals and objectives.

• Any other duties as may be reasonably required by your Manager from time to time

Essential Criteria & Skills

• 3rd-level qualification in Business, Management or suitably related discipline, or

• Minimum three years' experience in a similar role

• Proficient in use of MS Office

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable Criteria & Skills

• Experience gained within a hi-volume manufacturing environment

• Chemistry / Medical device background

• Understanding of lean manufacturing principles

• Strong Excel skills

• Experience of SAP including reporting

• Strong data management & analytical skills

• Membership of CIPS

Attributes

• Adaptable, flexible and able to work with minimum supervision and prioritise tasks

• Ability to work on own initiative.

• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders

Additional Information

• Able to work additional hours as and when required

• Ability to travel to supplier locations when required

This position is based in Larne, Northern Ireland. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this role.

Candidates interested in this position please call our Ballymena office on 028 2542 0140 ask for Andreea

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