Logistics and Production Planning Assistant

  • Amphenol Advanced Sensors
  • Cheddon Fitzpaine, Somerset
  • Dec 16, 2025
Full time Administration

Job Description

Join a Leading Fortune 500 Company on the Rise! Amphenol Advanced Sensors is a successful and rapidly growing Fortune 500 company, offering an excellent opportunity for a Logistics andProduction Planning Assistant to join the team.

Location: Taunton, TA2 8QY

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

About Us:

Amphenol Advanced Sensors is a pioneering leader in advanced sensing technologies and innovative embedded measurement solutions tailored for regulatory and industry-driven applications. Our focus is on creating value by delivering crucial information for real-time decision-making.

We provide domain expertise, swift customisation, world-class manufacturing capabilities, and foster enduring customer relationships, all aimed at delivering the utmost value in terms of cost of ownership for our customers. Don t miss out on this opportunity to join a successful, growing Fortune 500 Company!

Logistics andProduction Planning Assistant The Role:

This is a role what includes supporting several logistics activities, including stores, stock control, buying and planning to comply with short and long-term business goals. The role also includes cooperating with other departments, regularly, to ensure the correct information is available for production and budgeting.

Logistics andProduction Planning Assistant Key Responsibilities:

- Stock Management: Oversee stock levels, process deliveries to maintain timelines

- Material Delivery: Supply production lines with materials promptly

- Procurement: Analyse reports, place orders, confirm documentation, negotiate terms

- Supplier Management: Maintain accurate supplier information, set up new accounts

- Compliance Support: Contribute to quality and environmental certification efforts

- System Maintenance: Keep MRP/ERP updated with current specifications

- Materials Manager Assistance: Manage work order database, update lead times and schedules, support KPI reporting

- Policy Adherence: Uphold company policies, conduct stock counts, ensure safety and quality

Logistics andProduction Planning Assistant You:

Required

- Minimum GCSE in English & Maths

- Knowledge and understanding of company systems e.g. MRP/ERP

- Accuracy in data management and reporting

- Fully PC literate, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, as a minimum)

- Numerate and literate

- Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast moving production environment

Desirable

- Previous experience in fast paced manufacturing / warehouse environment

- Experience of working with company systems (MRP/ ERP etc.)

- Experience in the field of purchasing activities with relation to Cost, Delivery and Quality

Logistics andProduction Planning Assistant Benefits:

- 26 days annual holiday + Public Holidays

- Defined Contribution Pension

- Group Life Assurance

- Group Income Protection

- Free car parking

There is no sponsorship on offer for this role.

To submit your CV for this exciting Logistics andProduction Planning Assistant opportunity, please click Apply now!