Supply Chain Planner

ZipRecruiter; Datchet; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading brand in consumer goods is looking for a Customer Supply Chain Planner in Datchet. This role involves managing the total supply chain process, ensuring exceptional service delivery, and collaborating with both internal teams and third-party logistics partners. The ideal candidate has solid supply chain experience, strong customer focus, and is proficient in Excel and SAP.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain processes such as forecasting and inventory management.
• Strong customer interaction skills.
• Motivated self-starter with problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the total supply chain process including forecasting and inventory management.
• Coordinate article forecasts using customer information.
• Optimize distribution costs through collaboration.

Skills

Supply Chain experience

Customer focus

Excel

SAP

Problem solving

Job description

Overview

I am exclusively partnering with a global and leading brand within the consumer good industry who are looking for a Customer Supply Chain Planner to join their team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a renowned brand, managing end-to-end supply chain processes. The role will play a key part in ensuring exceptional service delivery, optimized inventory levels, and efficient collaboration with both internal teams and 3PL partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage the total supply chain process, including forecasting, inventory management, replenishment, and order fulfilment
• Coordinate and maintain article forecasts using customer information and order book data
• Schedule fittings and deliveries, ensuring timely invoicing aligned with service provider deliveries
• Work closely with Supply Chain Operations Managers, Account Managers, and customers to optimize distribution costs
• Identify and communicate sales opportunities into the forecasting process
• Manage manual replenishment orders on a weekly basis and follow up on inbound deliveries
• Monitor product availability, especially for key SKUs, in collaboration with the Supply Chain Planner
• Oversee product lifecycle management: phase-in/phase-out of SKUs and clearing obsolete or quarantined stock
• Take ownership of any issues related to supply, order management, and customer forecasting

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience within Supply Chain
• Strong customer focus
• Excel and SAP
• A motivated self-starter
• Lateral thinker with the initiative to investigate and solve issues along with the ability to communicate effectively both internally and externally