Material Planner / Inventory Controller
Qualities Needed
The Opportunity – Material Planner / Inventory Controller
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About the role:
This is a 3 month fixed term contract with a view of extending
As a member of the exciting and varied JCB Service inventory team, you will be responsible for an exciting and varied portfolio of suppliers, covering a number of key commodity areas, supporting JCB’s dealers & customers globally.
Availability is critical to JCB’s drive for the industry’s finest customer support; you will be responsible for the management of the inbound supply chain across a suite of suppliers, including reviewing risk of run-out, issuing schedules to suppliers, tackling overdue concerns, and developing suppliers to better support aftermarket requirements.
What does this role involve day to day?
· Planning and scheduling of forecast requirements from suppliers
· Maintenance of part data quality on forecasting, and lead-times
· Urgent response time to internal Techweb system requirements
· Proactive expediting of parts for customer shortages and vehicle off road requirements (VOR)
· Responding to customer demands, and ensuring parts are available.
· Managing supplier relationships across your area of responsibility
· Prompt resolution on goods-inbound discrepancies
· Working with cross-functional teams to deliver the best solution for the customer
This will be suited to you if
· You have previous experience in a planning role
· You have knowledge of aftermarket parts business
· You have SAP experience
· You have Syncron knowledge
What happens next?
Ordinarily, our Resourcing Team reviews and shortlists CVs. If shortlisted, you’ll speak to one of our Recruiters to discuss the role further. Our interview process usually consists of an initial teams interview followed by an in-person interview. We’ll keep in touch throughout the process but if you have any questions, please get in touch at recruitment@jcb.com
This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in-house doctor, dentist and visiting optician. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.
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