Global Supply Chain Planner - Demand & S&OP Lead

E3 Recruitment; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 10%

Private medical insurance

Pension contribution up to 12%

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Enhanced sick pay

Life assurance up to 4x salary

Job summary

E3 Recruitment is recruiting a Supply Chain Planner for a global speciality chemical manufacturer in the UK. The role focuses on demand planning, inventory optimisation, hub operations and S&OP to support a worldwide customer base.

The successful candidate will own demand forecasting, inventory management, replenishment activities and OTIF performance, collaborating with sales, manufacturing and logistics teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience using SAP
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience supporting S&OP processes
• Inventory and stock management experience
• Customer demand forecasting experience
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise workloads in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Manage customer demand forecasts and consumption requirements
• Lead and support S&OP activities
• Monitor inventory levels across multiple storage and distribution locations
• Drive inventory planning and replenishment strategies
• Manage OTIF performance and customer service metrics

Skills

Demand forecasting

S&OP

Customer service

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

E3 Recruitment is recruiting a Supply Chain Planner for a global speciality chemical manufacturer in the UK. The role focuses on demand planning, inventory optimisation, hub operations and S&OP to support a worldwide customer base.

The successful candidate will own demand forecasting, inventory management, replenishment activities and OTIF performance, collaborating with sales, manufacturing and logistics teams.