Asset Planner

NES Fircroft are recruiting an Asset Planner on behalf of our client, a global name in the Agricultural Science & Crop Protection industry. The Asset Planner will be based in the Manchester office for an initial 12 month contract, with potential for long-term work subject to business needs.

Purpose
To create and maintain the overall Formulation, Fill & Pack (FF&P) production plan at Toller(s), third-party manufacturing plant(s), providing options to manage variances in demand and supply.

• Execute order processing in SAP to fulfil agreed production plans.
• Order and schedule all raw materials, packaging and labels under Syngenta ownership for delivery to designated Toller locations in time to meet the production plan.
• Coordinate the supply chain to achieve ex-works shipment dates required by the customer.

Key Accountabilities

• Create and maintain a balanced production plan for the assigned Toller asset(s) over the current season, with a planning horizon of up to 12 months. Work with the Supply Chain Planner (SCP) to balance manufacturing responsiveness, cost efficiency and inventory.
• Facilitate resolution of Toller capacity issues with the appropriate SCP; maintain the plan accordingly and escalate where necessary to the Toll Production Manager (TPM).
• Support SCPs in developing Tactical Supply Plans (TSPs) and execute agreed TSPs.
• Provide regular forecasts to suppliers and place purchase orders for raw materials to ensure availability at the Toller in time for production.
• Optimise Toller inventory of components and formulated bulks to minimise working capital.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with Tollers, enabling transparency and responsiveness; act as the key operational Syngenta contact for the Toller.
• Manage the weekly Production Liaison meeting with the Toller and TPM. Report production performance, including Conformance to Plan, and KPIs relating to stock accuracy, HSE and Quality.
• Maintain Toller SAP master data, including efficient introduction and removal of products (SKUs) in line with the Range Management Process.
• Ensure processes operate in accordance with MRPII philosophies and principles.
• Liaise with the Toller and Syngenta logistics provider to support inbound and outbound delivery scheduling as required for production.
• Collect and input data for weekly and monthly KPI reporting.
• Ensure consumption of slow- and no-moving materials.
• Clear blocked invoices relating to quantity discrepancies.
• Work with Procurement to expedite delayed or late deliveries.
• Participate in project work within a team-based culture to develop sustainable business-process improvements.

Knowledge and required experience
Critical knowledge:

• Full understanding of SAP S/4 HANA Planning tools and MRP data.
• MS Office skills, particularly Excel and Outlook.

Critical experience:

• Experience working in a materials or production planning environment.

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities:

• Understanding of ERP tools, specifically SAP S/4 HANA and APO.
• Understanding of SAP master-data structure relevant to purchase-order creation.
• Attention to detail.
• Knowledge of other European languages is an advantage.

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.