Job Vacancy - Forecast Demand & Planning Administrator Chesterfield
Main Function / Purpose of Job
To evaluate IFS generated shop order proposals and to create the necessary shop orders to satisfy actual and forecast demand. To maintain stocks of intermediate levels of the product structure in order to minimise manufacturing lead-times, whilst taking into account optimisation of factory capacity and minimising redundancy of materials.
To provide a link across the internal supply chain to ensure a high level of communication is sustained at all times, forecasts are entered on time and reviewed with the target of maximising efficiency & reducing waste.
The role also requires interrogation of raw material stock within the product structure to minimise product lead times.
Stock management of all sites across the FCS business would also be integrated into this role as part of the sustained effort to reduce stock levels to improve efficiency.
The Forecast Demand & Planning Administrator is an important link in the company supply chain, ensuring product is available on time for supplying to customers.
Skills & Experience
- Strong administration experience is essential
- Experience in using ERP systems
- Deep understanding of production and manufacturing processes in regard to capacities, equipment and manufacturing lead times
- Strong organisational and prioritising skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability and confidence to communicate at all levels
- Computer literate and have a good working knowledge of computer systems with a focus on accuracy
- Computer literate in both Word/Excel is essential
- Ability to use or be trained in the of a scheduler (MRP)
Candidates must have the following management and leadership skills:
- commercial awareness
- forward planning and strategic thinking
- organisation and delegation
- problem solving and decision-making
- coaching and mentoring
- excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- collaboration
- project management
- conflict resolution
Interested applicants should forward their CV to:
Collette Young (Human Resource Advisor)
Email: collette.young@fcsonneborn.com
