Supply Chain Planner
Location: Poole, Dorset
Salary: up to £33,000 per annum
Hours: Monday – Friday
We are looking for an organised and commercially minded Supply Chain Planner to join a busy and growing business based in Poole. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience across supply chain, purchasing and inventory management who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and taking ownership of the planning process.
Duties
- Manage daily supply planning activities to ensure stock availability meets business demand.
- Review inventory levels, sales forecasts and purchasing requirements to maintain optimum stock levels.
- Coordinate purchasing schedules and monitor supplier orders to ensure timely delivery.
- Liaise with suppliers to obtain order confirmations, track progress and resolve any delivery issues.
- Monitor stock movements, investigate discrepancies and maintain accurate inventory records.
- Identify potential supply shortages and take proactive steps to minimise disruption.
- Maintain effective relationships with suppliers, freight forwarders and logistics partners.
- Monitor supplier performance, delivery reliability and product quality.
- Coordinate inbound shipments, import documentation and customs clearance where required.
- Arrange stock transfers and replenishment between warehouse locations and third-party logistics providers.
- Maintain accurate product, supplier and purchasing information across ERP and MRP systems.
- Produce regular reports covering stock levels, supplier performance, purchasing activity and delivery schedules.
- Analyse supply chain data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
- Work closely with purchasing, sales, finance and warehouse teams to ensure effective operational planning.
- Identify opportunities to improve stock availability, reduce excess inventory and streamline supply chain processes.
- Provide regular updates on purchasing activity, stock issues and potential delivery delays.
- Ensure all supply chain activities are carried out in line with company procedures and requirements.
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience within supply chain planning, purchasing, procurement, inventory management or logistics.
- Good understanding of stock control, replenishment and demand planning.
- Experience using ERP, MRP and/or warehouse management systems.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.
- Confident analysing data and producing reports to support business decisions.
- Experience managing supplier relationships and coordinating purchasing requirements.
- Strong organisational and planning abilities.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and resolving supply chain issues.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
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Supply Chain Planner employer: Holt Engineering
Join a dynamic manufacturing and engineering organisation in Horsham, where we prioritise employee growth and development within a collaborative work culture. As a Supply Chain Team Leader, you will benefit from competitive salary packages, comprehensive training programmes, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a thriving industry.
