Supply Chain Planner

Workforce Staffing; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Holiday buy/sell

Staff discounts

Healthcare plan

Life insurance

Employee assistance

Job summary

Cheltpro is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to join a growing foodservice business in the UK. You will manage inventory and end-to-end planning, ensuring stock availability while controlling costs.

You will analyse data to forecast demand, coordinate depot movements and partner with Sales, Suppliers and Account Managers to optimise service, spend and margins.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent Excel, IT, and numeracy abilities.
• Experience using Outlook, BI and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in supply chain planning, forecasting or inventory management advantageous.
• Experience with SCM software such as SAP, Oracle or JDA beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory and end-to-end supply planning across a designated product range.
• Ensure stock is available at the right place and time, maximising product date life.
• Analyse historical data and trends to forecast future demand.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels while minimising holding costs.
• Coordinate stock movements between depots to maximise availability and sales.
• Identify disruption risks and work with Sales/Commercial teams on solutions.
• Support product forecasting for key customers with Account Managers.

Skills

Excel skills

Data analysis

Forecasting

Supplier management

Communication

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JDA

Job description

Supply Chain Planner
£32,640 per annum | Full time, Monday to Friday 8:30am-5:00pm | 40 hours per week
Are you organised, analytical and looking to develop your career within supply chain?

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Supply Chain Planner to join a well-established and growing organisation within the foodservice sector.
This is a varied role where you will play an important part in ensuring the smooth and efficient flow of goods across the business, maintaining strong stock availability while controlling costs and delivering excellent customer service.

What you'll be doing

• Working as part of the planning team, your responsibilities will include:
• Managing inventory and end-to-end supply planning across a designated product range
• Ensuring the right level of stock is available at the right place and time, while maximising product date life
• Analysing historical data and market trends to forecast future demand
• Maintaining optimal inventory levels while minimising stock holding costs
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Negotiating supply chain agreements and monitoring supplier performance and service levels
• Identifying problem or obsolete stock and working with Sales and Commercial teams to find effective solutions
• Working with Account Managers on product forecasting for key customers
• Overseeing transportation and storage of goods and coordinating stock movements between depots to maximise availability and sales
• Identifying and mitigating potential supply chain disruptions, including stock shortages and transportation delays
• Making commercially effective buying decisions, identifying cost-saving opportunities and supporting margin targets
• Managing forecasting requirements, including promotional buy-ins and seasonal uplifts
• Maintaining accurate supply chain data and working in line with regulatory and data security requirements
• Supporting environmental and sustainability goals within day-to-day activities
• Promoting high standards of food safety, product quality and integrity
• Following Health & Safety procedures and contributing to a safe working environment

What we're looking for

• We are looking for an organised and solutions-focused individual with strong analytical skills.
• Strong Excel skills
• Good IT, administration and numeracy skills
• Experience using Outlook, BI and Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent communication and relationship-building ability
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to analyse large datasets, identify trends and make informed decisions
• Highly organised with strong time management skills
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• A team player with a proactive and customer-focused approach
• Exposure to basic supply planning principles
• Experience within supply chain planning, FMCG, forecasting, demand planning or inventory management would be advantageous
• Experience with supply chain planning software such as SAP, Oracle or JDA would be beneficial
• CIPS Level 3 would be advantageous

What you'll get in return

• £32,640 per annum
• 6.6 weeks holiday per year
• Opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday each year
• Company pension ? 3% employer and 5% employee contribution on qualifying salary
• Life insurance at 2x annual salary
• Optional healthcare cash plan, helping towards everyday healthcare costs including dental, optical and physiotherapy
• Employee discounts and regular staff special offers
• Discounted food purchases through a staff account
• Online discount portal with savings across gyms, cinemas, supermarkets, high street retailers and more
• Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support, legal advice and wellbeing services
• Staff savings scheme
• Staff charity lottery with the chance to win £250 each month
• An additional day off each year to support a charity of your choice
• Opportunity to work for a Living Wage Foundation accredited employer

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