Supply Chain Planner

CIPS; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins West Yorkshire is seeking a talented Supply Chain Planner to join our team. Hybrid role: 3 days on site, 37.5 hours weekly, focusing on coordinating materials, production, inventory, and logistics to maintain continuity of supply and high customer service.

You will monitor supplier commitments, identify risks, balance production constraints, and optimize planning parameters and master data. The role requires a college/university degree and intermediate experience, with strong analytical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Experience in manufacturing or supply chain planning environment.
• Experience with ERP/advanced planning systems and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and maintain daily supply chain operations across materials, production, inventory, logistics, demand planning and order fulfillment to ensure continuity of supply and customer satisfaction.
• Monitor supplier commitments and performance, identifying supply risks and implementing mitigation plans to prevent disruptions to production and customer deliveries.
• Balance constrained supply across multiple sites, making trade-off decisions to optimize inventory and meet customer commitments.
• Lead optimization of planning parameters, master data and system settings to improve forecast accuracy and visibility.
• Lead daily planning activities to identify and resolve potential supply chain issues and implement preventive actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement short- and mid-term tactical improvements.
• Analyze supply chain KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives, including Six Sigma and process optimization.
• Provide guidance to Supply Chain Planners by promoting standardized processes and maintaining internal controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Collaboration

Decision making

Education

College/university degree or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

SAP

APCC

Job description

We are looking for a talented Supply Chain Planner to join our team specializing in Supply Chain Planning for Cummins West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Hybrid 3 days on site, 37.5 hours In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Plan, coordinate, and maintain daily supply chain operations across materials, production, inventory, logistics, demand planning, and order fulfillment to ensure continuity of supply and customer satisfaction.
• Monitor supplier commitments and performance, proactively identifying supply risks and implementing mitigation plans to prevent disruptions to production and customer deliveries.
• Balance constrained supply across multiple sites, making informed trade-off decisions to optimize inventory, protect critical production schedules, and meet customer commitments.
• Optimize planning parameters, master data, and system settings to improve forecast accuracy, planning stability, end-to-end supply chain visibility, and reduce reactive expediting.
• Lead daily planning activities to identify and resolve potential supply chain issues, implementing preventive actions that minimize operational disruptions and improve service levels.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders to develop and implement short- and mid-term tactical improvements that enhance supply chain performance and operational efficiency.
• Analyze supply chain KPIs, identify performance improvement opportunities, and lead continuous improvement initiatives, including Six Sigma and process optimization projects.
• Provide guidance and support to Supply Chain Planners by promoting standardized processes, maintaining internal controls, and ensuring effective communication and collaboration across the supply chain.
  Proven experience in a manufacturing or supply chain planning environment, with a strong understanding of production constraints, supplier capabilities, inventory management, and supply-demand balancing.
• Experience using ERP or advanced planning systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, APCC) to manage material planning, demand, supply, and planning exceptions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data, perform root cause analysis, and translate insights into actionable process improvements.
• Ability to manage complexity, prioritize competing demands, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced, dynamic supply chain environment.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to build effective cross-functional partnerships and clearly communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering high service levels, building strong internal and external relationships, and driving continuous improvement., College, university, or equivalent degree required.
• Intermediate level of experience required.