Materials Planner

Location:

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Engineering Jobs

Other Industries & Skills:

Manufacturing

Advertiser:

Leggett & Platt

Job ID:

130517472

Posted On:

17 May 2024

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Supply Planner within our Bedding team to help support our International Spring  business.  Did you know we have been revolutionizing the sleep industry since 1883?  That’s right!  In fact, we hold the original patent on a spiral steel coil bed spring, filed way back in 1885.  Since then, we have been an industry leader in guaranteeing you get the best sleep possible.  If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

As a Supply Planner you will have the opportunity to manage material requirements and work with stakeholders across the supply chain.  Your contributions will have a direct impact on the business by ensuring optimal service levels and working capital and cost performance.  The team you will be working with is dynamic and enthusiastic, and values process improvement. 

So, what will you be doing as a Supply Planner?

-Develop material requirements plan based on the works orders required to meet the demand plan.
-Work closely with production and customer service to ensure all internal customer requirements are satisfied.
-Place orders with suppliers and manage all correspondence with suppliers for order management.
-Check on status of orders to ensure on plan and take any corrective action as necessary to ensure supply on time and in full.
-Manage the system to ensure orders, inventory, and invoice accuracy through Bills of Materials.
-Maintain multiple suppliers for competitiveness and security of supply.
-Be the main point of communication for all issues related to materials.
-Lead the periodic stock takes and cycle counting processes to ensure required levels of accuracy.
-Ensure no stockouts and materials managed within agreed limits.
-Work with production and logistics to ensure no materials become aged or obsolete.
-Ensure the most competitive market prices are realized.
-Maintain KPIs on materials management and supplier performance.
-Drive continuous improvement withing materials management.

-Any additional duties as required.
 

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

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-3-5 years of planning experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
-Understanding of demand, supply, inventory and planning dynamics and concepts such as MRP, JIT, lean, and theory of constraints.
-Good level of English and Mathematics.
-High degree of computer literacy.
-Microsoft Excel use of functions and some model building.
-APICS or similar qualification desired.
What to Do Next

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Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

-Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
-Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
-Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
-Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.
 

Our Commitment to You

We’re actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!

We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we’d love the opportunity to consider you.

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