Associate Supply Management Specialist, MPS Planner

You will be working with the wider Operations team to support optimum stock levels and reduce Slow-Moving and Obsolete inventory. Ensuring the right product is available at the right time to ensure that the best customer service level is achieved cost-effectively.

Building strong relationships within the business across K&B UK specifically; Internal Sales, Manufacturing Operations, Material Control, Logistics, NPD and Demand Planning. There will also be the need to work more closely with other Kohler associates around the world as required.

Specific Responsibilities

• Create and agree a daily, weekly, monthly production plan and monitor schedule adherence.


• Timely response to sales teams to action short lead-time requests and sales queries.


• Reschedule in response to, internal & external shortages, bonding and quality problems.


• Respond to MRP exception messages real-time to expedite/defer supply/production.


• Action Engineering Changes accordingly to ensure availability in line with effective dates.


• Partner with the manufacturing operation to optimize productivity.


• Prioritize the plan to maximize LOTIF (lines on time in full) performance at the optimum stock levels.


• Maintain finished goods stock profiles in line with business budgetary parameters.


• Management of MRP inventory planning parameters including safety stock rules, re-order points, batch size, part status flags, etc.


• Participate in Product Withdraw Process Meetings.


• Support in activities regarding New Product launches.


• Participate in the Opportunities Process.
  
  Ideally 2 year's previous manufacturing or planning experience.


• Proficient in SAP and PC skills including effective use of Microsoft office, particularly with Excel and Outlook


• Strong problem solving, analytical, numeracy skills & organisational skills


• Needs to demonstrate attention to detail and the ability to make a logical judgment


• A sound working knowledge of MRP systems and experienced in manufacturing planning and control techniques, ideally gained in a busy manufacturing environment.


• Excellent written & verbal communication and negotiation skills.


• Self-motivated and proactive


• Progressive attitude towards change.
  
  In the UK, Kohler Mira Ltd. is made up of three market leading brands; Mira Showers, Rada Controls and Kohler Company. Where our brands differ in market position, they are equal in quality, each living up to the Kohler Company mission to live on the leading edge of design and technology and provide a single level of quality regardless of price., Note for Recruitment Agencies - the Kohler Talent Acquisition team is responsible for managing all current vacancies through direct hiring and referrals wherever possible. We do work with recruitment agencies and where we require external support we will formally release those vacancies to the agencies on our Preferred Supplier List deemed best placed to assist us. Speculative CVs sent by any agency to Kohler Co. without a specific request by our Talent Acquisition Team will not be accepted and with no introduction fee applicable.
  
  Salary up to £32K subject to skills & experience, plus a fantastic benefits package company bonus and access to our flexible benefits platform.


Please note our deadline for applications is the 8th May.

Designing award-winning products for our market-leading brands - Mira Showers, Rada and Kohler UK - is our lifeblood. We focus on investment, investing in the best technology and resources available and investing in each and every individual. Put simply, it's who we are. Whether you arrive at our factories in Cheltenham or Hull, have a visit from a Service Engineer or pick up the phone to our Customer Service team, you'll instantly see that, no matter our department or location, we all share the same values at Kohler Mira.

From day one you're part of the Kohler Mira community - a collaborative, forward focused team with a shared pride in our work and commitment to delight our customers, develop innovative products and services and inspire our people (who knew a bathroom manufacturing company did all this?!), At Kohler, you're not a number, you're a valued member of our team (or as we like to say, an "associate"). What this means for you, is focused development that is personalised - all of the challenge you desire with all the support you need, as well as global opportunities should you desire. We also offer competitive benefits, including a focus on wellbeing and a genuine commitment to 'giving something back' through our Stewardship (CSR) efforts. We believe that our depth of knowledge and breadth of opportunities set us apart and if you believe you'd add something to our team, we'd love to hear from you. You can find out more about our operating philosophy, Believing in Better, here