Supply Chain Planner

2i Recruit Ltd; Camberley; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to support product flow across various sites. This role involves close collaboration with internal teams and partners to ensure customer requirements and inventory targets are met. Ideal candidates will have experience in supply chain planning and logistics, with strong analytical and communication skills. The position offers hybrid working options, allowing flexibility in where you work.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Company social gatherings

Parking on-site

Qualifications

• Previous experience in supply chain planning, logistics, or a related role.
• Exposure to forecasts and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with planning teams to understand forecast changes.
• Collaborate with teams for timely order fulfillment.
• Raise purchase orders and communicate forecasts to suppliers.
• Manage inventory activities within ERP systems.
• Produce daily out-of-stock reports.
• Review performance for optimal inventory positions.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

High attention to detail

Strong analytical capability

Time management skills

Tools

SAP or a similar ERP system

Job description

Location: Camberley (Hybrid/Flexible options may apply)

Type: Permanent

Sector: Sales & Customer Service

What our client offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Including health insurance, pension, and more.
• Hybrid
• Company social gatherings
• Parking on-site

Role Purpose

Our innovative client who prides itself on both company culture and client satisfaction are looking for a Supply Chain Planner.

This role supports the effective planning and flow of products across multiple sites and partners. The Supply Chain Planner will ensure customer requirements and inventory targets are met while proactively identifying and minimising supply risks. The position involves close collaboration with internal teams and external partners to maintain service levels and accurate forecasting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Commercial and Demand Planning teams to understand forecast changes and challenge assumptions where appropriate.
• Collaborate with Order-to-Cash teams to support the timely processing and fulfilment of orders through third-party warehousing and distribution partners.
• Raise purchase orders and communicate forecasts to key external suppliers, working alongside other supply planners.
• Coordinate transport movements from manufacturing sites to logistics providers when required.
• Manage MRP-related activities within ERP systems, including stock reconciliation, shelf-life monitoring, inventory rotation, partial pallet investigations, and resolution of data discrepancies.
• Communicate order status, delays, and service performance updates to key stakeholders.
• Produce daily out-of-stock (OOS) reports, collaborating with planners across the business to ensure accuracy and visibility.
• Review weekly and monthly performance to support continuous improvement and optimal inventory positioning.

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Previous experience in supply chain planning, logistics, or a related planning role
• Exposure to working with forecasts, inventory management, and external suppliers

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to work with large data sets
• Confident articulating key messages to stakeholders
• Well organised, self-motivated, with strong time management and prioritisation skills
• Comfortable working collaboratively as part of a team

Systems & Tools

• Experience with SAP or a similar ERP system preferred
• Proactive and energetic approach
• Takes ownership and personal responsibility
• Customer-focused mindset
• Open to feedback and continuous improvement
• Clear and effective communicator
• Innovative and solutions-oriented
• Team player with integrity and diplomacy

If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.

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