Interim Production & Materials Planner

Interim Production & Materials Planner – Thirsk – £35,000 - £40,000 (pro rata)

Elevation Recruitment Group are proud to be supporting an established manufacturing business in Thirsk who are looking to recruit an Interim Production & Materials Planner to support their team on a 10-12 week contract.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced planner to step straight into a fast-paced manufacturing environment and add real value from day one, converting sales forecasts into achievable production plans and managing raw material supply across a busy SKU base.

The Role

• Convert sales forecasts into achievable production plans, schedules and material plans, balancing customer service against operational capability
• Translate production plans into material requirements and raise supplier purchase orders, managing lead times to keep production supplied
• Manage risk within the plan, amending schedules where needed to protect customer service and stock targets
• Share forecasts with suppliers and work with them to resolve material availability issues
• Monitor stock positions and minimise obsolete and over-stock values
• Monitor plan attainment by work centre, working with operations to identify root cause of any shortfalls
• Maintain clear, accurate communication with operations teams on schedule changes

The Person

• Strong Production and Raw Materials Planning experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience working with short lead times in a fast-paced setting
• Comfortable planning and managing supply across 300+ SKUs
• Advanced Excel capability

About Elevation
Elevation Recruitment Group is a multi-award-winning recruitment consultancy. Our Procurement and Supply Chain division works with businesses across Yorkshire and the wider UK to secure the best talent in the market. If this role isn't quite right for you but you're looking for a new opportunity, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.