Supply Chain Planner in Cheltenham

A leading Foodservice company are looking for a Supply Chain Planner to join their team.

Please note - This is a part time (20 hour / per week) role.

Job Purpose: Contribute to achieving c. 97% supplier service levels and c. 20 stock day target. To ensure a smooth and efficient flow of goods, to the end customer, while minimising costs and maximising customer satisfaction.

Scope of the Role:

• Accountability for the stock planning & forecasting of c. 550 – 1500 SKUs across 3 warehouse locations within your designated category.
• Build and Maintain relationships with over 80 suppliers.
• Responsibility for ensuring sufficient stock at our 3 sites is procured from c. 350+ suppliers for c. 1500 Frozen SKU’s, c. 550 Chilled SKUs, and c. 1800 Ambient SKU’s.

Knowledge / Skills

Essential

• Strong I.T and administration skills, numeracy, and a good level of English.
• Customer Service Focus, Excellent communication, interpersonal, relationship building, and stakeholder management skills.
• An action-oriented individual, who is solutions focused, can manage multiple priorities, and deliver results on time.
• A good team player, with attention to detail and good problem-solving skills that follows processes in place and prioritises business improvement.
• Ability to analyse large datasets to identify trends and make informed decisions.
• Strong analytical skills to be able to identify problems, evaluate options, and make data-driven decisions.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and develop effective solutions.
• Strong organisational and time management skills to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Good attention to detail to ensure accuracy in planning and execution.
• Experience using Microsoft office suite of applications, including Excel.

Desirable

• An understanding of the supply chain process, including procurement, inventory, logistics, and distribution.
• Experience in supply chain planning role or related field.
• Knowledge of and experience with forecasting techniques and demand planning processes.
• Understanding of inventory control principles, including inventory optimisation, stock levels, and reorder points and experience managing inventory levels and optimising stock.
• Experience coordinating transportation and warehousing operations.
• Proficiency in supply chain planning software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, JDA).
• Experience using data analysis tools to identify trends and make decisions.
• Knowledge of or experience working within FMCG (Fast move consumer goods).
• CIPS Level 2 or equivalent.
• A commitment to continuous learning and development.
• Intermediate Excel skills.

Accountabilities:

• Demonstrate a positive, customer-focused, and professional approach.
• Contribute to a diverse, inclusive, solutions-oriented, and customer service focussed culture.
• Share ideas and develop new ways of working to improve company performance and employee engagement.
• Demonstrate professionalism and deliver an awesome customer experience to both internal and external customers.
• Ensure supply chain continuity is always maintained and maximise date life of products.
• Ensure that the correct level of stock is at the right place, at the right time and at the right depot.
• Analyse historical data and market trends to predict future demand for products.
• Ensure optimal inventory levels to meet customer needs while minimising holding costs circa 20 stocks days.
• Build and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, to include suppliers, customers and colleagues; negotiate supply chain agreements; and monitor supplier performance.
• Ensure problem stock is highlighted to sales and commercial solutions are explored for a swift resolution and work with the account managers of large customers on product forecasting.
• Oversee the transportation and storage of goods and manage stock movements between depots to maximise sales.
• Identify and mitigate potential disruptions to the supply chain e.g supply shortages or transportation delays.
• Ensure goods are purchased in line with commercial targets maximising category margin and business income.
• Ensure commercially best buying decisions have been made to acquire stocks, looking for cost savings and deals.
• Demonstrate commitment to and support our Environmental, Social and Governance goals in how daily tasks and responsibilities are carried out.
• Actively promote a food safety culture through sharing knowledge and expertise.
• Share and promote best practice and adherence to Cyber essentials standards.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• To disclose any evidence of product safety, legality, quality, or integrity issues.
• To report all accidents and promote best practices in Health and Safety and contribute to ensuring a safe working environment for all employees, workers, and visitors on site.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Stock Availability
• Stock holding (value and days on hand)
• Stock Days (Cases/£)
• Sub Supply
• Inter Branch Transfer (IBT)
• Supplier Performance & Service Level
• Category Margin
• Promotional Buy Ins
• Obsolete stock management
• Accuracy 100

The salary is for the supply chain planner is £13,770 based on a 20 hour week.

The role can be Hybrid working if needed.

Please send a CV to (email address removed) (This is just.co) to apply.