Supply Chain Planner

ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems; Daventry; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in access solutions seeks a Supply Chain Planner in Daventry to manage inventory and enhance customer service levels. This role combines strategic oversight with operational efficiency, requiring strong supply chain management skills in a dynamic environment. You will also have opportunities for learning and career development while contributing to an inclusive team.

Benefits

Learning and career development opportunities

Competitive salary and incentive schemes

Benefits including Holiday Flex, Cycle 2 Work, company pension

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in supply chain management.
• Experience in handling global trading.
• Ability to manage complex systems and high-SKU inventory.

Responsibilities

• Lead inventory management across the supply chain.
• Forecast and maintain accurate system data.
• Manage purchase orders and coordinate with suppliers and customers.

Skills

Supply chain management

Customer-focused

Inventory management

Forecasting

Problem-solving

Job description

Can you bring your organisation skills to our Supply Chain department? Join our team based in Daventry, UK, and enjoy a collaborative culture that empowers you to build a career you can be proud of.

What would you do as our Supply Chain Planner

As our Supply Chain Planner, you will lead the effective management of inventory across the Mila supply chain, with a strong focus on reducing gross and net stock levels while maintaining a 98.5%+ OTIF service level. Your work will directly impact our ability to drive ROCE and deliver a best-in-class customer experience.

You would also:

• Oversee stock levels and forecasting to meet availability and inventory KPI targets.
• Lead planning and forecasting activities across assigned supply chains, maintaining accurate system data and market forecasting.
• Manage purchase orders, expedite deliveries, and coordinate forecast changes with suppliers and customers.
• Utilise exception reporting to drive performance improvements and optimise stock metrics.
• Handle operational issues such as invoice discrepancies, credits, returns, and inventory investment recommendations.

The skills and experience you need

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a strong foundation in supply chain management with experience in handling global trading.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment requiring time-critical execution.
• Is skilled in managing complex systems and high-SKU inventory, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.
• Is well-versed in product lifecycle events, including promotions and changeovers, with a practical understanding of modern supply chain practices.
• Has exposure to manufacturing environments and can add value to end-to-end supply chain coordination.

What we offer

We’re passionate about providing amazing opportunities and benefits, so you can continue and progress a lifelong career with us – here’s what we have to offer:

• Learning and career development opportunities, whether it’s online learning, management training, or enhancing your skills.
• A competitive salary and incentive schemes.
• A variety of benefits including Holiday Flex, Cycle 2 Work, an attractive company pension, discount portal, recognition scheme, and wellbeing program… to name just a few!

We review applications regularly, so don’t wait

We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us.

To make sure your personal data is safe, we don’t look at any applications sent by email or post.

If you have any questions about the role or the process, email Nadia Aslam, Recruitment Business Partner, at [emailprotected].

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To find out more about us, visit www.assaabloy.com

Who will I be working with

The Residential Business Segment is a complex multi-channel, multi-region sector encompassing a wide variety of product and customer types. As ASSA ABLOY UKI’s largest business segment, it’s a dynamic, exciting, and rewarding environment in which to grow your career. Full of interesting opportunities to challenge you, the Residential Sector is a great place to enhance and develop within a dynamic, success-driven, yet supportive team environment.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their careers around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.