Distribution Requirements Planner

ZipRecruiter; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Supply Chain Manager to oversee forecasting, planning, and coordination of supply chain activities. The ideal candidate will possess strong SAP knowledge and excel in a dynamic environment, focusing on inventory management and cross-functional collaboration to achieve supply chain targets.

Qualifications

• Experience in Manufacturing and Distribution Planning.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and urgent changes.
• English mandatory, French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan finished goods requirements using SAP.
• Develop mid/long-term Rough Cut Capacity Plans (RCCP).
• Manage risks associated with demand variation and capacity constraints.

Skills

SAP knowledge

Manufacturing Planning

Data interpretation

Forecasting demand

Excel proficiency

Conflict Management

Job description

Job Description

Contract Type: Agency Temp

Salary / Benefits: £45-55k

Job Elements

• Plan finished goods requirements using SAP. This includes projecting inventory levels, calculating appropriate safety stock levels, and reporting deviations from projected inventory targets
• Acquire demand forecasts for all inventory consuming events (sale, NPI, R&D, etc.) and translate those forecasts into a network supply plan aligned with the business strategy.
• Interface with manufacturing and/or external vendors to develop and coordinate supply, place purchase orders and track incoming supply.
• Interface with the warehouse and transportation teams as needed to support day to day operations.
• Develop mid/long-term Rough Cut Capacity Plans (RCCP) considering current and future manufacturing constraints to maximize manufacturing efficiency while minimizing working capital costs.
• Maintain systems, including SAP, to drive appropriate net requirements for production and purchasing of finished goods, including network planning parameters such as: lead times, safety stock, replenishment quantities, order cycle times, product life cycle management, etc.
• Develop monthly S&OP input (medium or long term network supply plan and working capital projection), working with cross functional S&OP team to evaluate multiple options, communicating impacts of tradeoffs to cost and service where demand and supply imbalances exist
• Manage key risks and opportunities associated with demand variation as well as capacity and material constraints. The role will also provide input into longer term capacity investment and sourcing decisions.
• Achievement of metric targets for supply chain: inventory, scrap, OTIF / LIFR, etc.

The ideal candidate will have:

• SAP knowledge (any other ERP system is a plus)
• Manufacturing and Distribution Planning experience
• Ability to interpret data, forecast demand, and optimize plans
• English mandatory
• High proficiency in Excel
• Handling multiple planning cycles, urgent changes, and conflicting priorities.
• Ability to speak French is a plus

Petrie Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.