Strategic Inventory Planner: Forecasting & Replenishment

Genuine Parts Company; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension Contribution

Structured career path

Cycle to work

Discounts and cashback via Benefits

Job summary

Alliance Automotive Group UK & Ireland is a leading distributor of vehicle parts across the UK and Ireland. We are seeking an Inventory Planner to own stock availability by forecasting and replenishing stock across supplier accounts within our national distribution network.

You will work with Slimstock and Kerridge/MAM, monitor supplier performance, coordinate with RDC teams, and drive improvements while meeting deadlines with a proactive, detail‑driven mindset.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical and analytical abilities.
• Attention to detail and precision.
• Excellent communication and coordination.
• Ability to drive operational results and meet deadlines.
• Experience with demand planning or similar analytics.
• Proficient in Excel and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Forecasting and replenishment of a large range of SKUs across multiple supplier accounts.
• Understand fluctuations in demand as well as seasonal trend patterns and promotional activity to maintain stock levels.
• Maximise availability to customers whilst optimising inventory throughout AAG’s National and Regional Distribution Centre network.
• Perform different types of analysis to manage targets and performance, as well as to assess upcoming inventory projects.
• Monitor supplier performance and work with stakeholders to deliver improvements.
• Work with AAG UK forecasting and inventory management system, Slimstock, as well as the ERP system, Kerridge/MAM.
• Working with other departments within the organisation to ensure the appropriate purchasing and stocking strategies are applied to each supplier / product.
• Collaborate with DC Operations Team to resolve any issues relating to deliveries, space capacity, critical priority allocation etc
• Continually track the lifecycle of each PO under your control, from placement to delivery.
• Ensure PO due dates are always kept up to date.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Demand planning

Tools

Excel

Job description

Alliance Automotive Group UK & Ireland is a leading distributor of vehicle parts across the UK and Ireland. We are seeking an Inventory Planner to own stock availability by forecasting and replenishing stock across supplier accounts within our national distribution network.

You will work with Slimstock and Kerridge/MAM, monitor supplier performance, coordinate with RDC teams, and drive improvements while meeting deadlines with a proactive, detail‑driven mindset.