Overview
The purpose of this role is to ensure delivery of products on time and in full while maintaining inventory targets across Rayner product portfolio. You will be responsible to keep track of inventory, anticipate demand and suggest purchases to ensure supply continuity while liaising with Operations, Quality, Customer service, Regulatory, Sales teams, Finance, Suppliers, Logistics, and third‑party wholesalers.
Key Responsibilities
- Review planning 0-12 months horizon to ensure optimal product supply for Rayner portfolios.
- Work closely with internal and external contacts to ensure seamless product supply.
- Select transportation routes to maximise economy by combining shipments.
- Monitor supplier performance to assess ability to meet quality and delivery requirements.
- Review stock allocation to achieve most optimal benefit for business (utilising financial and operational considerations).
- Support with Sales and Operations Planning process (S&OP).
- Proactively identify future supply constraints and develop options to mitigate.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to support an efficient supply chain and demand process.
- Actively manage, together with other involved functions, phase‑in and phase‑out of products.
- Successfully lead projects.
- High system literacy, with ability to interrogate large volumes of data from a variety of sources.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Present information clearly and concisely.
- Excellent communication skills, ability to adapt approach to different situations and influence cross‑functional teams.
- Demonstrate high level of flexibility and work on own initiative.
- Work to performance targets.
- Strong problem‑solving skills with a logical approach.
- Understand standard Operating Procedures and Quality Management Systems.
- Remain calm under pressure.
- Flexible "can‑do" attitude needed to thrive in a rapidly growing and changing company.
Essential Skills & Experience
- 2‑5 years of proved track record within supply chain management (Demand Planning/Supply Planning/Forecasting/Production Planning/Logistics Planning).
- Educated to a degree level (or have equivalent experience in supply chain).
- Successfully taken part in projects and initiatives working within both commercial and supply chain.
- Successful track record on continuous improvement initiatives.
- Advanced Excel skills.
Desirable
- Experience in process improvement/simplification.
- APICS certification.
- Knowledge and experience of working with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP).
- Knowledge of analytical tools (Power BI, Tableau).
- Understanding and experience of auditing.
Supply Chain Planner in Worthing employer: CIPS
CIPS is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Peterborough where you can thrive as an Assessment Operations Co-ordinator. With a strong focus on employee development and a collaborative culture, you'll enjoy generous benefits such as 25 days of holiday, private medical insurance, and access to excellent facilities including a gym. Join us to be part of a global organisation that values your contributions and supports your professional growth.
