Planning Officer

• At Sony UK Technology Centre (UK TEC) we have over 500 highly skilled Team Players, who help create some of the most advanced technology on the global market.
• We also work to pioneer the latest ground-breaking manufacturing processes of the future through the Advanced Manufacturing Research Operations Centre.

About Sonyglobal

• Alongside producing the latest in broadcast technology, our world-class engineers work on multiple third-party manufacturing products.
• This collaborative approach to contract manufacturing has produced many commercial successes over the years, including the best-selling British computer of all time, the Raspberry Pi.

Responsibilities

• We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Planning Officer to join our team at Sony UK TEC.
• As a Planning Officer, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating and optimising our production processes to meet the demands of our customers.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in production planning within the electronics manufacturing sector and possess excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Develop and implement production plans to meet customer demand while optimising resource utilisation and coordinating with Operations, Supply Chain and Procurement teams, including urgent delivery requests.
• Manage customer sales orders, forecasts and changing requirements in collaboration with Account Managers and external customers.
• Monitor production capacity, identify bottlenecks and implement adjustments to ensure efficient resource allocation and meet changing customer demands.
• Manage finished goods inventory against budgets and forecasts, maintaining accurate records, minimising excess stock and ensuring On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) delivery.
• Own PSI Forecasting & Reporting for a particular business area, preparing and presentation Production, Shipping and Inventory (PSI) forecasts at weekly and monthly business review meetings.
• Communicate production schedules, delivery timelines, customer requirements and potential delays to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify and implement process improvements, best practices and system enhancements to improve planning efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements

• Competent using MS Office - Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel Ability to communicate with and present to all levels of the business.
• Highly organised with a strong attention to detail Self-motivated with a strong sense of responsibility to deliver to schedules Analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, and make decisions based on the data and options available.
• Previous experience in capacity planning.

Preferred

• Experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment or similar role Knowledge and experience of working with Oracle Database