Inventory Planner: Maximize Availability & Collaboration

Rexel UK Ltd; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Performance bonus

33 days annual leave

Learning opportunities

Free virtual GP service

Staff discounts

Job summary

Rexel UK Ltd. is seeking an Inventory Planner in Scotland to help place stock orders, optimize inventory levels, and collaborate with suppliers and internal teams. You will monitor stock levels, reduce holding costs, and support procurement with data-driven insights.

You will build strong supplier relationships, update pricing in the system, and assist with ad hoc procurement projects while developing product knowledge across ranges and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Collaboration: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to achieve shared objectives.
• Takes accountability: Taking action, overcoming obstacles, and meeting commitments.
• CUSTOMER FOCUS: building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Responsibilities

• Place orders for stock and non-stock products based on agreed parameters as required, meeting expectations of customers and branches
• Support and ensure that inventory levels are optimized to maximize customer service levels whilst minimizing stock holding costs to the business
• Liaising with suppliers to ensure that products are delivered in a timely manner
• Working closely with inventory and category teams to proactively manage supply related issues
• Ensure system is updated and maintained for branch deals and pricing
• Support the Team Leader with reviews and recommended changes to improve operational efficiency to keep abreast of trends and changes in procurement
• Develop and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with suppliers, colleagues and branch teams
• Support Ad Hoc projects for procurement team as and when required
• Develop product and commercial knowledge applicable to product ranges and suppliers within area of responsibility

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Data analysis

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Rexel UK Ltd. is seeking an Inventory Planner in Scotland to help place stock orders, optimize inventory levels, and collaborate with suppliers and internal teams. You will monitor stock levels, reduce holding costs, and support procurement with data-driven insights.

You will build strong supplier relationships, update pricing in the system, and assist with ad hoc procurement projects while developing product knowledge across ranges and suppliers.