Material Planner

Job Location	Somercotes
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	Competitive salary
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time

Job Description

Location:Birchwood Way, Somercotes, Alfreton DE55 4QQHours:Full Time. 37.5hours per week.Shifts:This role will operate over two alternating shifts. The morning shift - Monday to Friday 6.00am to 2.00pm and the afternoon shift - Monday to Thursday 2.00pm to 12.20am. About DFSIt takes a whole lot of passion to be at the centre of what makes a house feel like home — and that’s just what we do at DFS. We’re the leading sofa retail specialist in the UK, helping people find a comfy seat on their great quality sofas since 1969.Were a market leader in the UK because of one thing: our people. Our people made us who we are and will drive us into our ambitious future, together. We offer incredible opportunities to get stuck into fun and meaningful work as well as learn new skills— so you can really ‘find your thing’. What youll be doingour role as a Material Planner -Fabricswith DFSAt DFS we are looking for a Material Planner -Fabricsto join our growing Manufacturing team at our Doncaster Factory on a Permanent basis, working 39.0 Hours per Week.As a Material Planner -Fabricsyou will support the categorycontrollerto ensure the right supply of materials, for all sites, in order to meet both the short and long term requirements of the business. Ensure the products are ordered efficiently and effectivelyand incoming material supply / schedules are shared with relevant stakeholders. Maintain operational information, reports and metrics and be in regular communication with our suppliers so they understand our future demand.This role will predominantly support withfabricsso a background in Material Requirements Planning system (MRP) and buying with relation tofabricswould be desirable but is not essential.On occasion you may be required to travel between our sites in Alfreton, Doncaster, Long Eaton. The role is for you if...Capabilities RequiredGreat communication skillsStrong analytical and problem solving skillsAble to manage and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholdersAble to have difficult conversations with external suppliersAbility to be able to collate and present information and dataAbility to manage and prioritise workloadsExperience / Qualifications3 years experience in a similar role (Desirable not essential)Experience of working with an MRP systemExperience and understanding of Stock Control methods

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