Demand Planner (Central Stores, Stockport)

CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles); Stockport; Sur place; GBP 34 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

25 days annual leave

Workplace pension

Health care cash plan

Bike2Work scheme

Volunteer days

Résumé du poste

CAF is seeking an experienced Stores and Logistics professional to plan and control material demand across UK projects, including Overhaul Facilities, with responsibilities spanning SAP S/4HANA implementation and data governance. The role emphasizes ensuring material availability, timely orders, and adherence to CAF supply chain standards.

You will manage weekly reorders, support ERP-related activities, and collaborate across teams to drive efficient logistics.

Qualifications

• Experience in demand planning and supply chain activities.
• Proven experience using ERP systems and strong computer skills.
• Advanced Excel skills including macros, pivot tables and formulas.

Responsabilités

• Manage demand planning, inventory parameters, and reorder proposals across all UK projects, depots and Overhaul Facilities, ensuring material availability and alignment with business needs.
• Monitor material consumption for Corrective spares and define reorder levels following CAF Inventory Policies.
• Produce and manage the weekly reorder list for Central Stores to avoid stockouts.
• Prepare and submit a monthly material reorder proposal for all stores based on consumption data, lead times and stock requirements.
• Act as SAP Key User for Demand Planning, supporting implementation, testing, training, data governance and migration activities for SAP in the UK.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with CAF SA supply chain standards.

Connaissances

Demand planning

Supply chain

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Rail/Engineering experience

CIPS qualification

Formation

CIPS qualification or working towards

Outils

SAP S/4HANA

Excel

ERP systems

Description du poste

About Caf

Innovation is in our DNA - we thrive on pushing boundaries and adapting to new challenges with a flexible approach. Proud to be a global leader, our fast-paced growth provides exciting opportunities for our team and the community.

About Caf

Innovation is in our DNA - we thrive on pushing boundaries and adapting to new challenges with a flexible approach. Proud to be a global leader, our fast-paced growth provides exciting opportunities for our team and the community. Committed to maintaining trains and trams, our mission is to enhance vehicle safety and reliability. Our ultimate goal is to deliver a comfortable, dependable, and sustainable commuting experience for all passengers. Based out of multiple locations across the UK, our 24/7 operation means we’re always on hand to deliver reliable technical support. Utilising the latest digital technology, we strive to enhance dependability, helping people to get to where they need to be! We wouldn’t be where we are without our people. Working together as a team, we strive to achieve great things while supporting each other to thrive along the way.

What can you expect from CAF?

• Positive Work Environment: You will work in a positive environment, based on mutual respect and team spirit.
• Professional Development: Our projects are often measured in years, sometimes decades, giving you and the organisation a future.
• Learning and Autonomy: We will encourage you to work autonomously, being able to propose and decide 'what' and 'how'.
• Security and Reliability: CAF has been working for over 100 years on a path that stretches into the future, giving you the security you need.
• Cutting-edge technology: You will work with the latest technologies, facing the challenge of devising innovative approaches and solutions every day.

What will be your role in the company?

The role is responsible for planning and controlling material and services demand across all UK projects, including current and future Overhaul Facilities (OH). It will also play a key role in the SAP S/4HANA implementation, ensuring data quality, process standardisation, and a smooth transition from legacy systems.

Your daily duties will include:

• Manage demand planning, inventory parameters, and reorder proposals across all UK projects, depots, and Overhaul Facilities, ensuring material availability and alignment with business needs
• Monitor material consumption for Corrective spares and define reorder levels across the business following CAF Inventory Policies and business needs.
• Produce and manage the weekly reorder list for Central Stores, ensuring timely order placement to avoid stockouts and material shortages.
• Prepare and submit a monthly material reorder proposal for all stores based on consumption data, lead times, and stock requirements.
• Act as SAP Key User for Demand Planning, supporting implementation, testing, training, data governance, and migration activities to ensure a successful transition to SAP in the UK.
• Execute the end of warranty material acquisition procedure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent alignment with CAF SA supply chain standards.
• Produce relevant and accurate reports and KPI’s requested by Head of Stores and Logistics
• On occasion carry out other activities to assist the business requirements, including support of stores in other projects (locations)
• Participate and coordinate periodical stocktaking of materials when required.
• Participate in team meetings, update trackers and KPIs as required
• Provide support to ensure the best logistics operations from Central Stores, and contribute to processes improvement and documentation
• Ensure compliance with all HSQE requirements
• Work as a team member of the Stores and Logistics department helping other areas as required
• When required, place orders on the system to pre-approved suppliers to complete the purchasing administrative process for Logistics dept.

What salary will you be paid in the role?

As a Real Living Wage Employer, we are proud to pay competitively at CAF. For this role you will be offered a salary in the region of £38,000 per annum.

What will make you successful in this position?

• English language and Maths standard grade 3 or above (or equivalent).
• CIPS qualified or working towards is desirable
• Proven relevant experience in demand planning and supply chain activities.
• Proven relevant experience using an ERP System and computer skills.
• Advance Excel User ( Macro’s, Pivot Tables, Formulas)
• Previous experience working in an Engineering or Rail environment is desirable

About What We Offer

A Real Living Wage employer and proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, RSSB Mental Health Charter and Women in Rail EDI Charter, we’ve a lot to shout about at CAF. Creating a culture of inclusivity and belonging is really important to us and we’re proud to offer our people a range of benefits to support wellbeing including 25 days annual leave, an excellent workplace pension scheme (with up to 10% contribution from us), not forgetting to mention our generous health care cash plan and Bike2Work scheme just to name a few! Looking for career development? Our Professional Sponsorship scheme will help you to achieve your goals while our Flexible Working policy and Family Friendly culture mean everyone is supported to thrive at CAF. As a socially responsible business, we offer paid volunteering days and promote a variety of social value initiatives, including tree-planting, company-wide donation drives, and providing support to the homeless community and refugees. We’re creating waves of positive change through delivering meaningful social value impact on and off the tracks!