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Material Planner

General Dynamics Land Systems

London

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
APICS Certification, Analysis Skills, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Desktop PC, Inventory Reports, Manufacturing, Materials Management, Materials Planning, Materials Requirements Planning (MRP), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Multitasking, Operations Management, Oracle, Problem Solving Skills, Production Planning, Purchasing/Procurement, Resource Management, Supply Chain, Team Player
LOCATION
London
POSTED
3 days ago

Description

Position Description/Requirements
Key Job Elements    
     
  • Create detailed planning reports to ensure Production Departments meet or exceed master schedule
  • Proactively identify critical shortages to internal customers to limit impacts to the schedule and assist in creating mitigation plans
  • Coordinate with Supply Chain concerning purchase items with impact to the MPS or Production Plan
  • Release and review work orders to meet production plans ensuring adequate material quantities are available
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams the break-in points of engineering and manufacturing changes
  • Ensure inventory accuracy through reporting and monitoring across multiple facilities
  • Incorporate new techniques/tools into daily process.
  • Create and maintain desk top procedures
    
Required Qualifications    
  • University degree or college diploma, preferably in Materials & Operations Management or Business
  • 1 to 2 years previous make planning experience
  • Strong working knowledge and experience with using Material Requirements Planning
  • Solid working knowledge of MS applications, in particular: Excel and Outlook.
  • Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, to multi-task, and take initiative, when required
  • Process and results oriented.
  • Demonstrated high level of communication and teamwork skills
     
Preferred Qualifications    
  • Previous experience with Oracle
  • APICS certification or working towards it

About the Company

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General Dynamics Land Systems

General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), headquartered in Sterling Heights, Michigan is a wholly-owned business unit of General Dynamics Corporation’s (NYSE:GD) Combat Systems group and is a global leader in the design, development, production, support and enhancement of tracked and wheeled military vehicles. GDLS has a 70-year defense heritage of providing a full spectrum of high quality, technically superior, high value products and services to the United States and its Allies and demonstrates the leadership, financial resources, technology and strength of more than 7500 employees who are dedicated to making the Company the World’s preferred supplier of land vehicles and weapons systems. This dedication assures every shareholder, customer, and the nation, that the name General Dynamics will always mean Strength on Your Side.

At the heart of Land Systems’ military-vehicle platforms is the Abrams main battle tank and the family of Stryker and LAV wheeled combat vehicles. These key ground-force assets remain critical to the military’s structure and offer continuing opportunities for modernization and enhancements that meet the Warfighter’s evolving requirements while increasing troop safety and effectiveness.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Aerospace and Defense
FOUNDED
1982
WEBSITE
http://www.gdls.com/

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