European Planning Coordinator

Job Title: European Planning Coordinator

Location: Andover Head Office

Reporting To: European Inventory Manager

Who We Are

Our French heart pulses through our international brand. With 100 years of heritage, we are future focused as we push ourselves and each other to connect every cook with personal stories and our rich legacy of food lovers to a lifestyle that inspires. Building beautiful products of the best quality that bring joy to people’s lives for generations. We want to ensure that the heart of every home beats from the kitchen. Through our values of PASSION, INTEGRITY, INNOVATION & EXCELLENCE, TEAMWORK we make Le Creuset a great place to work, celebrating our rich diversity.

Main Purpose of the Role

• Plan and manage the purchase of Kitchenware for the Central DC, considering the current stock base, lead times, demand forecasts, promotional activity, supplier reliability and stock holding strategy.
• Demand planner for all Kallo Subs on Kitchenware. Managing communication with local marketing, securing the right flow of information.
• Proactively work with Category Manager to streamline communication and maximise supply to demand by identifying opportunities and risks.
• Liaise with customers, internal and external, to optimise the Supply Chain.
• Define processes to ensure a smoother sales process.

Key Responsibilities

• Use demand forecasting software to calculate inventory requirements for Kitchenware to satisfy demand for assigned Subs/Product categories. Ensure account has been taken of new products, promotions and changes in rate of sale.
• Raise and place purchase orders with suppliers – and monitor and report progress, ensuring full communication over the business of risk and opportunity.
• Enhance communication with Ecommerce to ensure transitions are captured and stock is monitored during activities.
• Ensure an efficient inbound process working with all suppliers and the Central DC.
• Proactively facilitate cross departmental and market best practice in relation to inventory management and control to maximise sales and minimise inventory.

Works With

• Group Planning Team/Group Planning Manager.
• Category Manager for Accessories.
• Local Sales, Marketing and Ecommerce teams.
• Local Kallo Subs Marketing team.
• Cliden Purchasing team.

Knowledge Required

• Experience of purchasing and understanding of stock.
• Experience of working in a similar role.
• Use and knowledge of MS Dynamics AX, ERP, MRP, forecasting systems.

Skills & Qualifications

• Education to Degree level, CIPS membership.
• Good professional level of English, additional European languages would be an asset.
• Microsoft Excel (advanced level).

Behaviours & Competencies

• Adaptability: Maintains effectiveness in varying work environments where circumstances and priorities are changing.
• Communication (Oral Written & Listening): Adapts their oral and written communications to audience and fosters clear and effective communication with others. Is able to build relationships and interact effectively across functions, seniority levels, personalities, and cultures with confidence. Actively listens. Displays accuracy and quality in his/her written work.
• Decisiveness: Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions. Perceives and accounts for the impact and implications of their decisions.
• Flexibility: Is open to, and adjusts easily, to change. Can rapidly adapt and modify their approach to projects to remain effective and achieve the end goal or result. Adapts to new information, changing conditions or unexpected obstacles in a positive manner. Able to multitask.
• Influencing: Is sensitive to the needs of others. Can convey their point of view and gain agreement or acceptance from others.
• Resilience & Tenacity: Deals effectively with pressure. Remains cooperative, optimistic, and equable when under adversity. Displays initiative and recovers quickly from setbacks. Stays with a problem or line of thinking until a solution is reached or no longer attainable.
• Target Orientation: Consistently delivers and takes personal satisfaction from achieving required business results. Sets and achieves achievable yet stretching goals. Consistently meets deadlines. Maintains focus on business goals. Is driven to exceed expectations. Able to balance tasks and priorities effectively.
• Teamwork: Co-operates with others and is able, where appropriate, to complement the roles of others by taking on the role of a leader, peer or subordinate. Displays empathy and actively supports other team members when under pressure.

Other Information

This position may involve ad hoc travel in the UK & Europe, a full UK driving licence and valid passport are required.

Why Join Us?

Our recipe is equal parts passion, hard work and fun with a culture as vibrant as our products. We constantly stretch ourselves and encourage our team mates to do the same. When you join Le Creuset, you become part of a dynamic team that focuses on innovation and collaboration. You are part of something bigger…from your first day to every moment thereafter, you’re going to love what you do as part of the Le Creuset family!