Inventory Planning Specialist

First Recruitment Services; Burgess Hill; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Bonus scheme

Social events

Job summary

First Recruitment Services Ltd. is partnering with a reputable client to appoint an Inventory Planning Specialist in Burgess Hill.

This full-time, permanent role offers hybrid working: two days in the office and three days from home, 35 hours per week. The successful candidate will manage demand planning and forecasting, monitor stock levels, support replenishment, and analyze data to drive improvements across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain, inventory planning or forecasting with strong analytical skills and stakeholder collaboration.
• Strong demand planning and forecasting skills.
• Experience analysing supply chain data to support performance, cost and risk decisions.
• Excellent Excel/MS Office and general systems skills.
• Experience with ERP systems (Salesforce or X3 ERP) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Managing demand planning and forecasting.
• Monitoring inventory levels to maintain optimum stock.
• Supporting customer replenishment activity with the commercial team.
• Acting as key contact for customer inventory, planning and forecasting.
• Monitoring inventory utilisation and KPIs.
• Analysing supply chain data and presenting trends.
• Maintaining EU order book and shipping dates with operations team.
• Building relationships across commercial, operations and global teams.
• Identifying opportunities to improve inventory management processes.
• Supporting sourcing during peak periods.
• Planning and managing larger, longer-term projects.
• Ensuring safety, regulatory and operational procedures are followed.

Skills

Inventory planning

Demand forecasting

Data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

We are very pleased to be working alongside our highly reputable, professional and specialist client as they seek to recruit an Inventory Planning Specialist on a full time and permanent basis

Inventory Planning Specialist

Burgess Hill with plenty of parking available for all staff on site. Office based around 15 minute walk from nearest station.

Full time permanent role - Monday - Friday - 35 hours per week with flexibility on working hours. Hybrid working is available 2 days office / 3 days working from home per week.

£37000-£40000 per annum plus very good all round company benefits.

• 25 days holiday (increasing with length of service)
• private medical insurance
• company bonus scheme
• company funded social events

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys combining hands-on inventory management with forecasting, data analysis and continuous improvement. You'll have the chance to work across multiple functions and play an important role in developing effective inventory and planning processes.

The role - Inventory Planning Specialist

• Managing demand planning and forecasting
• Monitoring inventory levels and helping maintain optimum stock availability
• Supporting customer replenishment activity alongside the commercial team
• Acting as a key contact for customer inventory, planning and forecasting requirements
• Monitoring inventory utilisation and performance against agreed KPIs
• Analysing supply chain data and presenting performance trends and metrics
• Maintaining the EU order book and shipping dates alongside the wider operations team
• Building effective relationships across commercial, operations and global teams
• Identifying opportunities to improve inventory management processes
• Supporting sourcing activities during peak periods
• Supporting the planning and management of larger, longer-term projects
• Ensuring relevant safety, regulatory and operational procedures are followed

Experience, skills and competencies required:

You’ll ideally have previous experience within supply chain, inventory planning, demand planning or forecasting, together with strong analytical skills and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across different areas of a business.

You’ll also bring:

• Previous supply chain and/or inventory planning experience
• Strong demand planning and forecasting skills
• Experience analysing supply chain data to support performance, cost and risk decisions
• Strong Excel/MS Office and general systems skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation and time-management skills
• Confident written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders
• The ability to adapt to changing priorities

A degree or equivalent qualification/experience is required. Experience with ERP systems, Salesforce or X3 ERP would be advantageous, while a technical, laboratory or medical background would also be beneficial but this is not essential.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job