Hybrid Supply Planner: Optimize Inventory & Supplier Performance

Arco Limited; Hull and East Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting salary + bonus

32 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Opportunity to purchase 5 extra days'

2 volunteering days per year

Pension with up to 8% employer contrib

Life Assurance €4x

Perkbox discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Plan

Learning Management System

Long-term service awards

Job summary

Arco Limited is seeking a Supply Planner to manage inventory for over 1,000 SKUs sourced globally, balancing demand with stock targets and commercial goals. You will collaborate with Sales, Operations, Warehouse and Suppliers to improve availability and supplier performance.

This full-time role, based on a hybrid model at Hessle and home, offers a competitive starting salary plus bonus and a comprehensive benefits package tailored to support your professional development and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory management or similar supply chain role would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Good working knowledge of SAP, particularly stock control and production planning systems.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to interpret data and make commercially sound recommendations.
• Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong relationship-building, communication and negotiation skills, with the confidence to challenge supplier costs and identify opportunities to improve value.
• A logical, organised and proactive approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to adapt to changing business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Optimising stock availability and inventory levels, balancing customer service requirements with budget targets and safety stock policies.
• Developing and maintaining rolling supplier forecasts, taking account of customer demand, new business opportunities, lead times and supplier capacity.
• Building strong supplier relationships and driving improvements in supplier performance, service levels and supply reliability.
• Working with Sales, Operations and Warehouse teams to resolve supply and demand challenges and manage product introductions and discontinuations.
• Maintaining accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs), SAP production planning data and product information within the PIM system.
• Managing bespoke customer orders from sourcing and planning through to shipping and logistics.
• Analysing supplier costs, pricing and performance, challenging price increases where appropriate and managing pricing updates.
• Providing commercial reporting and recommendations on excess stock, inventory risks, supplier performance and pricing changes to support business decisions.
• Supporting stock transfers and identifying opportunities to improve planning processes, inventory efficiency and overall supply chain performance.

Job description

Arco Limited is seeking a Supply Planner to manage inventory for over 1,000 SKUs sourced globally, balancing demand with stock targets and commercial goals. You will collaborate with Sales, Operations, Warehouse and Suppliers to improve availability and supplier performance.

This full-time role, based on a hybrid model at Hessle and home, offers a competitive starting salary plus bonus and a comprehensive benefits package tailored to support your professional development and work-life balance.