Strategic Supply Planner | SAP & Supplier Leadership

Lyreco UK; Telford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Pension & Life Assurance Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Retail vouchers & eye care vouchers

Volunteer days (2) per year

Career development programme

Referral scheme

Long service awards

Career break after 3 yrs

Sports & Social Club

Job summary

Lyreco UK in Telford is seeking a Supply Planner to join our team. The role focuses on managing suppliers, improving service levels, and ensuring timely delivery of goods through effective order management and action planning.

The successful candidate will have SAP experience, strong Excel skills (VLOOKUPs and pivots), and proven stock management abilities in a fast-paced environment. This on-site role offers comprehensive benefits and long-term development.

Qualifications

• Experience with SAP in supply chain planning.
• Proficient Excel skills including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Proven stock management experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Head of Planning to manage suppliers, evaluate SSL, and establish action plans accordingly.
• Monitor and follow up on supplier service level improvement plans.
• Place purchase orders and diligently track orders to ensure timely delivery of goods.
• Analyse root causes of backorders and devise continuous improvement action plans.
• Handle supplier litigation and effectively plan supplier returns when necessary.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication at all levels

Stock management

Thrives under pressure

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Lyreco UK in Telford is seeking a Supply Planner to join our team. The role focuses on managing suppliers, improving service levels, and ensuring timely delivery of goods through effective order management and action planning.

The successful candidate will have SAP experience, strong Excel skills (VLOOKUPs and pivots), and proven stock management abilities in a fast-paced environment. This on-site role offers comprehensive benefits and long-term development.