Material Planner

　　Company : Safran Seats

　　Job field : Supply chain

　　Location : Cwmbran , Wales , United Kingdom

　　Contract type : Permanent

　　Contract duration : Full-time

　　Professional status : Administrative staff

　　# 2024-134043

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　　Job Description

　　Are you interested in working at the business end of Aerospace, where airline brand meets innovative passenger experience? Then your next opportunity could be with Safran Seats, an industry award winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology. Our passenger experience prides itself on innovation, customisation, quality and industrial design.

　　At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the world's biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be liaising with one of the world's largest airframers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world!

　　In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England.

　　Due to continued growth, we are now recruiting for a Material Planner to join our procurement team. Based in Newport, in this role you will be accountable for the delivery of the immediate, short and mid-term supply plan in order to meet demands of our overall operational targets and deliveries, managing risks where applicable. You will be responsible for the overall communication, expediting and planning of material to satisfy production demands.

　　Key Responsibilities & Duties include;

　　Participate in the Material Requirements Plan (MRP) validation process, analysing

　　and processing exception messages (increase/decrease, progress, delay, cancel an order etc..) resulting from the MRP

　　Accountable for the supplier on-time performance for your defined group of suppliers, informing suppliers of discrepancies and providing resolution where applicable whilst working closely with our internal quality teams

　　Confirm and communicate requirements and changes resulting from the MRP to the supplier by confirming any necessary modifications that are to be made, communicate to internal customers where applicable, escalating where necessary

　　Issue the schedule agreements or purchase orders in line with ERP recommendations

　　Obtain acknowledgement from the supplier for any changes or modifications to

　　requirements

　　Negotiate dead-lines and quantities with suppliers within the limits of the contract

　　established by the Purchasing team (negotiation of dead-lines / quantities, but not

　　pricing.

　　Complementary Description

　　Our in-house design studio co-creates the most innovative experiences in the sky with our airline customers and partners. Our dedicated engineering, production and in-service support facilities are integral to delivering a high-end quality product that we keep flying throughout the life of programme. We are fully supported by a wide team of support functions, from HR to Finance, to Business Development and Planning and Logistics, our team is built to give Safran Seats an end-to-end capability in house in the UK.

　　We focus on:

　　Our people

　　These are our four People Fundamentals that underpin everything we do at Safran:

　　• We believe in and fostering the conditions for diversity and inclusion to thrive

　　• We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future

　　• We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate

　　• We encourage collaboration and mutual support between you and your colleagues

　　So you'll be supported every step of the way!

　　Sustainability

　　Our people are at the heart of our success, as we work together to achieve our mission: contributing to a safer and more sustainable aviation. We are tackling the biggest challenges in aerospace, with a commitment to work to decarbonise the industry by 2050.

　　Global Mobility

　　As part of the Safran Group, across our businesses we are market leaders in aerospace, defence and space; there is always potential for future mobility in the UK and internationally.

　　Job Requirements

　　A good understanding of the workings of an ERP system and previous experience working within an ERP System particularly material planning

　　Production or material planning experience within a fast paced, high volume industry

　　Risk management experience including reduction and assessment of risks

　　Competent Microsoft user including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

　　Demonstrable problem solving skills including execution and implementation of change process

　　Process Driven

　　Communication / Diplomacy

　　Team Player

　　No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!

　　Our employees are at the heart of our success, as we work together for our sustainable future. There are four People Fundamentals that underpin life at Safran:

　　• We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business

　　• We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future

　　• We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate

　　• We encourage collaboration and mutual support for you and your colleagues

　　As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:

　　• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays

　　• Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare

　　• Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses

　　• Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working

　　• Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement

　　• STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all

　　Please apply and submit your CV today! We are recruiting for this position now, with a view to recruit as soon as possible. Once your CV has been reviewed, we will contact you with the next stages.

　　We want Safran Seats to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.

　　We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Seats an inclusive place to work.

　　Specificity of the job

　　There is no regular travel required with this role

　　Locate your future workplace

　　Llantarnam Industrial Park, LlantarnamNP44 3HQ

　　Cwmbran

　　Wales United Kingdom

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　　Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer

　　All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.