NES Fircroft are working with a Crop Protection Solutions Company who are looking for an Asset Planner to join them in their Manchester office on an initial 12 Month PAYE Contract

Role purpose

● To create and maintain the overall Formulation, Fill & Pack (FF&P) production plan at Toller(s) (3rd party manufacturing plant(s)), providing options to meet variances in demand and supply

● Execute order processing in SAP to fulfil the above plans.

● Order and schedule all raw materials, packaging and labels to be delivered to designated Toller locations, to meet production plan

● Co-ordination of the supply chain to achieve the ex-works shipment dates as required by the customer.

Accountabilities

● Create and maintain balanced production plan on the specific Toller asset(s) over the current season (up to 12 month horizon).  Work with Supply Chain Planner (SCP) to ensure appropriate balance between manufacturing responsiveness, cost efficiency and inventory

● Facilitate the resolution of Toller capacity issues with the appropriate SCP and maintain plan accordingly.  Escalate as necessary to the Toll Production Manager (TPM)?

● Support the SCPs in the development of Tactical Supply Plans (TSP).  Execute the agreed TSPs

● Provide regular forecasts to suppliers for raw materials, and place Purchase Orders accordingly to ensure materials are available at Toller in time for production

● Ensure the optimisation of Toller inventory of components and formulated bulks to minimize working capital

● Establish and maintain strong relationships with Tollers to enable transparency and responsiveness.  Be the key operational contact with Toller

● Manage the weekly Production Liaison meeting with the Toller and Toll Production Manager.  Within this report production performance (Conformance to Plan) and other Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to stock accuracy, HSE and Quality

● Ensure Toller SAP master data is maintained accordingly, including efficient introduction and removal of products (SKUs) according to the Range Management Process

● Ensure that all processes operate against MRPII philosophies & principles

● Liaise with Toller and SYN logistics provider to assist with in and outbound delivery scheduling, as needed to support production

● Collect and input data for KPI reporting on weekly and monthly basis

● Ensure consumption of slow/no movers

● Clear blocked invoices (quantity)

● Work with procurement to expedite delayed or late deliveries

● Participate in Project Work as part of a “Team Based Culture” to develop sustainable improvements to the Business processes.   

Knowledge, experience & capabilities

Critical knowledge

● Full understanding of SAP R3 planning tools and MRP data

● MS Office skills – particularly Excel & Outlook
Critical experience

● Work in a materials/production planning environment

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities

● Understanding of ERP tools (Specifically SAP R3 and APO)

● Understanding of SAP master data structure relevant to PO creation

● Attention to detail

● Knowledge of other European languages an advantage

Critical leadership capabilities

● Collaborates Across Boundaries

● Manages for Impact

● Communicates with Impact

Critical success factors & key challenges

● Maintain uninterrupted supply to all toller locations

● Establish effective information flow with all stakeholder groups

● Manage interruption at supplier by internal movement of materials and balance total available inventory

Employee may, as part of his/her role and maybe through multifunctional teams, participate in the creation and design of innovative solutions. In this context, Employee may contribute to inventions, designs, other work product, including know-how, copyrights, software, innovations, solutions, and other intellectual assets.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.