Materials Planner / Production Scheduler– Larne Northern Ireland Would also suit Supply Chain Planner / Analyst, Production Scheduler Planner or Logistics Planner 4 day working week (Mon - Thurs, every Friday off) £20 - £20.50 ph FCSA Umbrella (this role is deemed inside IR35) £14.75 - £15.00 ph paye Are you a Materials Planner, Production Scheduler or supply chain specialist wishing to work with one of the best companies in the area? Do you have good skills with planning incoming materials for manufactured goods? If so, please read on. We have been recruiting extensively for our Larne based client and are looking to add another couple of people to this close knit, successful team. One will be more biased towards Materials Planning, the other more Production/Manufacturing Scheduling biased Materials Planner / Controller – Larne, Northern Ireland Education/Experience: Ideally some form of either supply chain, material planning, shipping planning, supplier chasing, ensuring on time deliveries or related field job experience. Good supplier liaison skills Progress chasing, Materials Chasing, Expediting, Production / Manufacturing control exp preferred Key Skills; Required to accept responsibility and produce highestproductivity and quality work, maintain the highest ethical and professional standards within supply chain organisation Job Role:                Previous experience of working with a Supply Chain role or job relevant experience Working in MRP system to set supplier schedules Good excel skillsAnalytical in approach Intermediate Access Excellent Interpersonal Skills Self Motivated with Excellent Attention to detail Strong team player Requires problem-solving skills to Root Cause Corrective Action and solve common problems Using on-line supplier collaboration portal to ensure efficient and timely supplier communication Instigate material expedites when a line shortage is identified Communicate potential material shortages and status reports with operations teams if required. Track and monitor supplier performance levels Hold regular performance reviews with suppliers to drive improvements Escalate poor supplier performance to Purchasing teams. Review material planning parameters to ensure optimum inventory holding to ensure consistent production and inventory turns targets are met.Optimizing material flow throughout the plant site. Servicing production area. Longterm ongoing contract , working within an enthusiastic supply chain team Rates The client is ideally looking to pay £20 – £20.50 (FCSA Umbrella – this role is inside IR35) or £14.75 - £15.00 paye to the successful candidate