Hybrid Supply Planner: Inventory & Vendor Strategy

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

HireTalent is seeking a Supply Planner for a hybrid role in Bristol/Filton on a 3-month contract. You will ensure finished goods availability by managing short-to-medium supply plans with vendors and coordinating with inbound teams to resolve discrepancies.

The role focuses on balancing inventory, lead times, and supplier performance to meet customer demand. The ideal candidate has a degree or equivalent experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and a collaborative mindset to work

Qualifications

• Good level/standard of UK/European education or equivalent.
• Educated to Degree level or similar level of work experience.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into supply plans.
• Ability to use technology tools that facilitate cross-functional collaboration.
• Motivated to drive business results.
• Previous experience building relationships, negotiating and collaborating with Vendors.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Well-organised and high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Capable of communicating to different levels in the organisation.
• Ability to work within high performing teams and is highly collaborative.
• Focus on both short-term results and long-term goals.
• Experience within FMCG, preferred.
• Self-motivator with the ability to take a pro-active approach

Responsibilities

• Ensure the availability of finished goods to fulfil Customer demand, through active management of Inventory and Supply Plans.
• Manage short to medium (1-12 months) supply plans with a selection of Vendors.
• Monitor changes to supply plans and determine their impact on finished goods availability.
• Monitor inventory levels and reconcile inventory variances with supply plan, identify root causes and possible solutions for any risks to supply.
• Manage and mitigate out of stock/supply risks.
• Communicate supply risks to Planning colleagues.
• Manage and mitigate Excess and Obsolete (E&O) inventory.
• Support Supplier Collaborative Planning through data/information sharing and feedback.
• Negotiate with Vendors on costs and lead-times.
• Manage Purchase Orders, ensuring these are aligned with Supply Plan.
• Liaise with Inbound Team to resolve any delivery discrepancies and Accounts for Invoice Discrepancies.
• Report on Vendor Performance; alignment with KPIs as well as compliance with Vendor Manual.
• Sustainability Responsibility: Ensure all duties carried out and actions completed in every aspect of your role, contribute to the short and long-term Sustainability Goals set-forth by the client.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

HireTalent is seeking a Supply Planner for a hybrid role in Bristol/Filton on a 3-month contract. You will ensure finished goods availability by managing short-to-medium supply plans with vendors and coordinating with inbound teams to resolve discrepancies.

The role focuses on balancing inventory, lead times, and supplier performance to meet customer demand. The ideal candidate has a degree or equivalent experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and a collaborative mindset to work