Materials Planner

Real pride. Real advantage.

We are looking to recruit for a Materials Planner for a 6 month contract role. Based in Rochester, you will be required to ensure the availability of material to an Integrated Manufacturing Team (IMT), in accordance with delivery schedule.

As Materials Planner your main responsibilities will involve:

Using the Advanced Supply Chain Plan tool to identify and release Planned Orders for Purchased and Manufactured items.

Ensuring Work Orders are serialised where required.

Reviewing, monitoring and clearing job shortages.

Transacting part replacements as required.

Reviewing and actioning Quality Documents as required

Reviewing and processing MRP exception messages

Monitoring and ensuring Work Order closure to maintain system data hygiene

Maintain tracking Work Orders through Shop Floors

Using all available reporting tools to supply information as and when required by the Integrated Manufacturing Team

Liaising with Procurement, Inwards Goods, Stores and shop floors

Leading work in progress annual audit for your Integrated Manufacturing Team

As Materials Planner your skills and qualifications will ideally include:

Previous planning experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment

Experience of using an MRP operations system

Good experience of using MS Office applications with particular emphasis on Excel, Access and Outlook.

What we're looking for in you

We are looking for candidates with previous experience within a planning discipline coupled with a high level of initiative and problem solving skills.

Salary: £15,000 +

Grade: 2

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

Electronic Systems

We support a range of commercial and military platforms, including fixed and rotary wing aircraft, ground vehicles, human-machine interfaces and power management. Our systems operate in more than 100 countries with 25 air forces, 30 manufacturers and 280 airlines. Around 1,500 professionals work here, all focused on delivering innovation and outstanding customer responsiveness. We are a rapidly growing and successful part of one of the world's leading defence, security and aerospace companies.

We pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around. Join us and you'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

Performance. It brings us together.

BAE Systems welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Salary: £15000 - £17000 per annum. Date posted: 17/04/2013