Supply Chain Planner
Location - Malvern
Salary - £32 - £36k depending on experience + excellent benefits
If you are a highly analytical and commercially aware Supply Chain professional looking to take the next step in your career, this is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys taking ownership, working closely with suppliers and customers, and wants to develop their career within a supportive business that offers genuine progression opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of raw materials and finished goods to agreed stock holding levels.
- Develop and maintain accurate forecasts to support replenishment and production planning activities.
- Monitor stock levels, shelf life, stock rotation, excess inventory and slow-moving products.
- Create and manage purchase orders, ensuring supplier delivery performance meets business requirements.
- Build strong working relationships with suppliers and customers to facilitate effective supply chain management.
- Negotiate with suppliers to secure timely deliveries and maintain service levels.
- Create production and conversion plans to support factory operations.
- Support new product launches and product exits while minimising waste.
- Produce customer reports relating to material availability and supply performance.
- Maintain and update master data across business systems.
- Provide support and information to internal stakeholders across commercial and operational teams.
Essential skills and experience:
- Previous experience in a Supply Chain, Planning, Forecasting or Inventory Management role.
- Experience within an FMCG, food manufacturing, food packaging or fast-paced production environment would be highly advantageous.
- Strong forecasting and demand planning experience.
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills with the ability to interpret large volumes of data.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and data analysis.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Confident communicator with experience managing supplier and customer relationships.
- Proactive approach with the confidence to make informed decisions, escalating and collaborating with your Line Manager when required.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities effectively.
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