Supply Chain Planner

Barclay Meade

Posted 2 days ago, valid for 7 days

Poole, Dorset BH15 2BD, England

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

A successful FMCG/Retail business is seeking a Supply Chain Planner with experience in supply chain, inventory, purchasing, or forecasting roles, ideally within product-led FMCG, manufacturing, or retail sectors.
The role involves optimizing stock and inventory levels while building strong relationships with UK and international suppliers.
Key responsibilities include advising customers on product availability, optimizing inventory using data analysis, and managing suppliers to meet delivery metrics.
Candidates should have previous experience in relevant roles, strong data analysis skills, and be comfortable in a fast-paced, on-site environment.
The position offers a competitive salary of £35,000 to £45,000 and requires at least 3 years of relevant experience.

Successful FMCG/Retail business require a Supply Chain Planner. Applicants need experience in a; supply chain, inventory, purchasing or forecasting related role, ideally within a product-led FMCG, manufacturing or retail business.

An exciting end-to-end supply chain role, the Supply Chain Planner will optimise stock and inventory levels while fostering strong relationships with UK and international suppliers.

Specific duties of the Supply Chain Planner include:

Advise customers on product availability and stock/inventory issues
Optimisation of inventory holdings using data analysis skills across MS Excel and supply chain planning/forecasting software
Supplier management - drive suppliers to hit OTD/OTIF metric in order to meet customer forecasts
Support Supply Chain leadership in regards to process improvement activities within the function

Supply Chain Planner applicants should meet the following criteria:

Previous experience within a; supply chain, inventory, forecasting, purchasing or demand planning role
Experience within a; FMCG, manufacturing, or retail environment
Strong data analysis skills - Intermediate level in MS Excel and familiarity with Planning/Forecasting tools
Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Comfortable with an on-site role

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