Vidrala
Material Planner
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Materials Planner | Bristol | Full Time (36.25 hours) | Salary £36,000 - £42,000
As a Materials Planner, you'll be at the heart of our supply chain, ensuring the right materials are in the right place at the right time to support world-class manufacturing and deliver for our customers. Working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, use data to drive informed decisions, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our planning processes.
The Materials Planner is responsible for ensuring the timely availability of materials required for production, in alignment with customer demand and production schedules. This role plays a key part in managing inventory levels, mitigating supply risks, and maintaining effective supplier relationships to support operational efficiency.
If you're an analytical problem solver who thrives on organisation, teamwork, and making a real impact, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career with a business committed to innovation, sustainability, and creating a great future.
Key Accountabilities
- Raise purchase orders in accordance with planning requirements.
- Confirm delivery dates and quantities with suppliers and update system accordingly.
- Manage delivery schedule and bookings to ensure even flow of materials into site.
- Ensure material availability aligns with the latest production schedules and call-off requirements.
- Identify and escalate potential material shortages or delays that may impact production timelines.
- Track and manage inventory levels to agreed targets.
- Maintain accurate data within the Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) system.
- Monitor MRP outputs to ensure compliance with agreed Minimum Order Quantities (MOQs) and Multiple order quantities.
- Manage run outs of components to minimise material obsolescence.
- Respond to queries from customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders in a timely and professional manner.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers through regular communication and performance reviews.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage material volumes and dry goods requirements.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning processes and supply chain performance.
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Part of the Vidrala group, we are a market leader in glass container design, manufacturing, bottling, and logistics solutions for the UK, Irish, and European food and beverages industries.
With over 2,000 employees, we operate from our three purpose-built sites: Derrylin, Co Fermanagh; Elton, Cheshire, and Bristol. We produce around 3 billion glass bottles and other containers annually and can fill up to 500 million litres of bulk shipped beverages every year. Our collective purpose is to deliver and uphold world-leading sustainable innovation, with great people and a great workplace collaborating on a great future.
Joining Encirc means you will be joining a business with a bespoke, 360-approach to the beverage supply chain, spanning filling, warehousing, and logistics. Reducing the road miles and carbon footprint of our customers' products, we are conscious disruptors prioritising sustainability and modern technology. As a forward-thinking and sustainable business, we are committed to achieving zero emissions by 2030.
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The Benefits And Perks
- 25 annual leave days, plus bank holidays
- Free onsite gym for all employees
- MyBenefits Reward Platform with 100s of discounts at restaurants and retailers
- Employee Well-being benefits
- Pension scheme
- Life cover
- Professional Development Planning with onsite HR team
- International organisation with plenty of opportunities
- Subsidised onsite staff restaurant
- Subsidised electric car charging
The Next Step
Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this job opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.
Encirc is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Every applicant will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender, identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or religion.
We also want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. That’s why we have partnered with Recite Me to offer an accessibility toolbar on our job search page, recruitment application system, and website. The toolbar includes screen reading functionality, multiple reading aids, customisable styling options, and an on-demand live translation feature that boasts over 100 languages including 65 text-to-speech and styling options.
PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
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