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Job Title: Materials’ Planner

Location: Nantgarw, Cardiff

Salary: £24,000 – £26,000 per annum + bonus + benefits package

Hours: 07:00 – 15:00, Mon – Fri

Closing date: 9:30am Mon 10th Jan 2022.

Biocatalysts develop and manufacture specialty enzymes from small to large scale quantities for a variety of industries such as food, flavor, fragrance, life science, pharma and fine chemicals. We are the only company offering a rapid, low-cost specialty enzyme service from discovery phase through to global shipment of regulatory compliant enzymes.

About the role:

You will primarily be responsible for scheduling production for the fermentation plant to ensure on-time fulfilment of customer projects.

Key Duties:

  • Coordination and management of stock for all materials required for fermentation production to ensure customer orders are fulfilled on time whilst maintaining target stock levels
  • Maintain and manage raw material consumption in the most effective way to ensure minimal write off exposure
  • Control and report on material variances against Bill of Materials vs actual demand, trends, loss analysis
  • Planning labour hours for multiple projects, identifying process times, material demand and lead time to ensure on-time despatch for the customer
  • Provide accurate needs of working hours and capacity levels to the Fermentation Manager
  • Attending scheduled production meetings and communicate changes/issues to the fermentation production schedule
  • Plan material demand and lead time in line with the fermentation production schedule and liaise with Supply Chain to confirm delivery dates
  • Monitor stock levels and place orders as required
  • Monitor and respond to changes on fermentation production schedule with minimal impact to customer promised delivery date
  • Acting as key liaison point between the Project Manager, Fermentation production and Sales Order Processing/Logistics’ team
  • Carry out monthly stock take and reporting updates
  • Raise issues in relation raw material supply which may impact customer’s delivery expectations
  • Materials’ handling to support fermentation production
  • Support the planning and utilisation of equipment and people resource for 24/7 production in a cost-effective way
  • Provide scheduling support for blended production during holidays/sickness absence
  • Work in accordance with H&S, GMP, HACCP, QM systems
  • Carry out the responsibilities stated in the Managing Director’s Health & Safety Policy detailed in paragraphs 9 and 10 of his management Directive
  • Be conversant with and adopt the procedures stated in the Environmental Management System (EMS) Manual and it’s supporting document

About you:

You will bring strong industry experience in materials’ planning and scheduling within a manufacturing and/or supply chain environment along with Sage manufacturing or ERP/MRP system experience and five GCSE’s A-C grade (or equivalent) including Maths & English which are essential.

Essentials:

  • 5 A-C GCSE’s Grade including Maths & English
  • Demonstrable industry experience in materials’ planning/scheduling and/or supply chain
  • Sage Manufacturing or ERP/MRP system
  • Bills of materials
  • Understanding of customer service/requirements
  • IT Skills (MS Office) – including Excel

Desirable:

  • Degree ideally in Materials’ Management/Supply
  • Fork lift training certificate
  • Working at height
  • Project Management
  • Food Safety and HACCP
  • GMP

Please click on the APPLY button to be redirected to the careers page to complete your application.

Candidates with experience of: Buyer, Material Planner, Procurement Officer, Purchaser, Control, Buying Assistant, Purchasing Assistant, Procurement Assistant, Materials Controller, Production Material Planner, Production Planner, Materials Buyer, Materials Coordinator may also be considered for this role.

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