Hours and SalaryMonday - Thursday, 8:00am to 4:30pmFriday, 8:00am to 1:30pm£30,000 - £34,000Scope of ResponsibilitiesThe External Supply Chain Planner is responsible for executing ERP-driven supply plans with external suppliers, ensuring material availability to meet production needs while proactively managing risks, capacity constraints, and schedule adherence. This role focuses on the tactical and operational dimensions of supplier management (not commercial negotiation) and plays a critical part in ensuring supply continuity, performance monitoring, and alignment with the production plan. This role is a member of the External Supply Chain team, part of the wider Supply Chain function. Key Responsibilities and Duties ERP Supply Plan Execution Interpret and action MRP outputs to create, adjust, and expedite purchase orders and supplier schedules. Resolve discrepancies between ERP plans and supplier commitments. Lead order error resolution for supply base. Monitor accurate and timely PO acknowledgements and delivery confirmations from suppliers. Supplier Coordination Be the first point of contact for daily operational matters with assigned suppliers. Communicate changes to schedules, volumes, or priorities to suppliers within agreed planning horizons. Escalate persistent delivery issues or risks to the External Supply Manager and Strategic Purchasing counterpart.Support and resolve invoice queries. Capacity and Risk Management Assess supplier capacity vs. forecast and ..... full job details .....