Supply Chain Planner

Anderson Recruitment Ltd; Dursley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Supply Chain Planner in Dursley. This permanent role involves collaborating with Commercial Account Managers, monitoring stock levels, and ensuring compliance in logistics. Candidates should have strong attention to detail, effective communication skills, and the ability to stay organized under pressure. Salary up to £35,000 with additional benefits including a pension and 25 holidays.

Benefits

5% pension

Life assurance

Study support

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Methodical and thorough approach to work.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Commercial Account Managers to review demand forecasts.
• Monitor daily orders and assess stock requirements.
• Support planning and development of long-term forecasts.
• Identify and communicate potential supplier capacity issues.
• Place purchase orders and manage purchase ledger checks.
• Book transport and track in purchase ledger.
• Support the Customs Team with compliance paperwork.
• Develop relationships with suppliers and hauliers.
• Track sales performance vs forecast.
• Maintain and manage stock planning sheets.

Skills

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Strong communication

Job description

Overview

Our client based in Dursley are currently recruiting for Supply Chain Planner to join their team on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business who are focussed on continued growth by supporting customers with expert knowledge and top‑notch customer service.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Commercial Account Managers to review forward forecast of demand for stock
• Monitor daily orders and stock levels in third party warehouses to assess the stock requirements
• Support planning and development of long‑term baseline forecasts to manage future demand requirements
• Identify and communicate potential supplier capacity issues
• Place purchase orders with suppliers, track order confirmations and manage the purchase ledger checks
• Ensure purchase ledger is up to date in case of supplier driven amendments and requests where necessary to stay in supply with customers
• Book transport and track the transport in purchase ledger, understanding export and import customs requirement for each load and order
• Ensure paperwork is received and checked at loading and handing over to the customs team
• Support the Customs Team in ensuring that paperwork is compliant
• Develop strong working relationships with both suppliers and hauliers to ensure that stock arrives on time to meet customer demand in a cost effective manner
• Track sales performance vs forecast and flag any stock availability issues to account managers
• Record and expedite non‑conformance claims with hauliers and warehouse partners as required
• Work with internal and external teams to plan stock for NPD and pack change projects
• Maintain and manage stock planning sheets, including the management and consolidation of data into the planning sheets
• Ad hoc duties may be required to support the wider business

Candidate Attributes

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to stay calm under pressure
• Methodical and thorough approach to work
• Strong communication skills

Hours – Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week – early Friday finish

Salary – up to £35,000 depending on experience + 5% pension, life assurance, study support and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays