Material Planner

Job Description

About Textron Specialized Vehicles
Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of golf cars, utility and personal transportation vehicles, snowmobiles, side-by-sides, all-terrain vehicles, professional turf-care equipment, and ground support equipment. Textron Specialized Vehicles markets products under several different brands. Its vehicles are found in environments ranging from golf courses to factories, airports to planned communities, and theme parks to hunting preserves.
Opportunity
Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd, based in Ipswich, Suffolk, are seeking a Materials Planner to join the Company. The role is one of constant demand and changing priorities, so we are looking for a keen individual who enjoys a challenge and has the ambition to fulfil the role.
The positions tasks will include, but are not limited to:

• Release purchase orders and follow-up order acknowledgement
• Perform a sanity check on the MRP and ensure that the suppliers receive a weekly updated schedule
• Ensure continuity of production and on time delivery of materials from the suppliers
• Implement follow up actions in relation to material shortages and escalate / interface with Purchasing if required
• Maintain the systems to ensure correct parameters are maintained and the MRP is effective
• Ensure the system is updated from the Plan for Every Part (PFEP)
• Assess volume requirements versus planning assumptions
• Monitor the integrity of the Bill of Materials (BOM) and manage inventory accuracy
• Compare inventory levels against agreed target levels
• Present practical procurement KPI's & implement Corrective action plan
• Ensure material management is aligned to new product introduction
• Other duties as required

What we offer:

• Competitive salary;
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays;
• Company pension scheme (6% employer contribution);
• Life assurance scheme;
• Company sick pay scheme;
• On-site golf course and football pitch;
• Employee Assistance Programme;
• Long service awards;
• Perks at work (discounted cinema tickets etc.);
• Learning and development opportunities.

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