Supply Chain Planner

Alternative Heat Ltd; Banbridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK & Ireland's Building Services sector is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to manage supplier relationships and ensure timely delivery of plant/materials. This role offers significant opportunities for in-house training and career development, while being part of a friendly and supportive working environment.

Benefits

Full in-house training and career development opportunities

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance scheme

Health cash plan

Free annual health check

Annual leave increasing with length of service

Generously funded social events

Electric vehicle charging ports

Free onsite parking

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Supply Chain Planner for at least 3 years.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Good communication skills to liaise with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Supply Chain Quality engineers.
• Monitor supplier performance against timelines.
• Engage frequently with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

BSc degree in Supply Chain Management or relevant field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Supply Chain Planner

Application Deadline: 23 June 2025

Department: Procurement

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Alternative Heat Head Office

Reporting To: Head of Procurement

Description

The opportunity has arisen to join an industry leader in UK’s & Ireland’s Building Services sector. Alternative Heat design, develop and deliver a wide range of offsite-prefabricated, innovative, & sustainable building service solutions throughout the UK & Europe.

We specialise in the design, supply, & installation of a wide range of prefabricated energy solutions, typically built in NI and shipped throughout the UK & Europe. We also offer turnkey design, build, & operate solutions for commercial energy centres & large-scale district heating solutions & have experience with successfully procuring & delivering many similar packages to a wide range of public bodies throughout UK & Europe.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Supply Chain Planner to work closely with our key suppliers, to ensure that plant/materials are delivered within an agreed timeframe to ensure alignment with the project programme.

Job Title | Supply Chain Planner
Location | Alternative Heat Head Office, Banbridge
Hours | Monday – Thursday 8am – 5pm, Friday 8am – 3pm
Salary | Competitive depending on experience
Responsible to | Head of Procurement

Key Responsibilities

• You will work closely with Supply Chain Quality engineers
• Monitoring supplier performance against agreed timeline.
• Ensure on time delivery with frequent supplier engagement.
• Drive supplier meeting on plant / materials progress.
• Highlight any potential risks to the supply chain.
• Maintain accurate records and reports.
• Continue to develop and manage supplier relationships.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential Criteria

• Proven work experience as a Supply Chain Planner or relevant role for at least 3 years.
• Strong organizational skills to monitor and keep track of multiple suppliers and their performance metrics.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills to liaise with suppliers and cross-functional teams,
• Must have the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and colleagues.
• Good attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• BSc degree in Supplier Chain management or relevant field.

Desirable Criteria

• Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Experience with project management.
• Experience with problem solving techniques.

Benefits

• Full in-house training and career development opportunities.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Full access to smart wellbeing platform.
• Annual flu vaccine
• Free annual health check during working hours.
• Annual leave increasing in line with length of service.
• Lavish Long service awards
• Generously funded social events organised for all employees throughout the year via our Social and Wellbeing committee.
• Electric vehicle charging ports
• Full access to car emergency kit.
• Annual Christmas raffle
• Yearly allowance for AH Branded clothing merchandise
• Secure, free onsite parking.
• Dedicated departmental budget allocated annually for team building events during working hours
• Free Barista Style Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Tea, and Fruit provided daily.
• Friendly and supportive working environment in state-of-the-art facilities.