Stock Planner

Potential Recruitment; Darwen; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and rapidly growing wholesale company as a Stock Planner in Darwen. This role involves coordinating production schedules, managing stock levels, and collaborating with various teams to ensure efficiency. You will leverage your experience in the Retail or FMCG sectors to maintain effective relationships and drive continuous improvements. With a competitive salary and a range of benefits including a cashback health scheme and social events, this position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a thriving business. If you are detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about stock planning, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus stats

Discounted products

Cashback health scheme

Remote GP services

Life insurance

Social events

On-site gym

Qualifications

• Experience in stock planning within Retail or FMCG sectors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.

Responsibilities

• Monitor stock levels and control understock reports.
• Develop production schedules and coordinate with various teams.
• Prepare reports on production performance and recommend improvements.

Skills

Stock Planning

Retail Experience

FMCG Experience

Microsoft Excel

Analytical Skills

Negotiation Skills

Problem-Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Are you experienced in Stock Planning? Do you want to be part of one of the fastest growing wholesale companies around?

Experienced in Retail or FMCG Sector stock planning?

Then this is the role for YOU!

You will join a multi-million turnover business at the UK Headquarters in Darwen and support the Head of Planning and Projects.

You will use relevant information to schedule production works orders, ensure minimum stock levels, and timely OEM orders.

Responsibilities:

1. Monitor minimum stock levels continuously to keep stock within specified limits. Control Understock report and process, including daily OTIF impact checks and hourly RPT69 report checks.
2. Liaise with Sales to determine customer requirements for OEM orders, plan, and coordinate with procurement.
3. Develop a production schedule for all lines, detailing tasks and deadlines.
4. Coordinate with Operations Manager, Purchasing, Mixing, and Maintenance to ensure availability of staff, materials, and machinery.
5. Create and organize product paperwork, including Works Order Documents.
6. Troubleshoot scheduling issues during production, such as staff shortages and machinery malfunctions.
7. Monitor production progress, ensure adherence to schedule, and address deviations.
8. Collect and analyze production data to ensure planning relevance and feasibility.
9. Prepare reports on production performance and recommend efficiency improvements.

Qualifications and Skills:

1. Experience in planning within Retail or FMCG industries.
2. Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with staff and customers.
3. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
4. Strong numerical and analytical skills.
5. Negotiation skills and business acumen.
6. Problem-solving ability with a positive attitude.
7. Ability to work cross-functionally.
8. Excellent organization and presentation skills.

The ideal candidate:

1. Enthusiastic team player with good interpersonal skills.
2. Accurate with attention to detail and mistake correction.
3. Organized, able to meet deadlines.
4. Effective communicator and presenter.
5. Target-driven, motivated, resilient.
6. Proactive in seeking continuous improvement and change.
7. Knowledge of manufacturing processes and experience in Quality Control and Order Wise.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday plus stats
• Discounted products, cashback health scheme including remote GP services, life insurance
• Social events, on-site gym

Next Steps:

If you have experience in Stock Planning within Retail or FMCG sectors and want to join this success story, please send your CV. Thanks, Lindsay.