Supply Chain Planner

Crown Paints; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Supply Chain Planner for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role involves demand forecasting, inventory management, and ensuring smooth supply chain operations. You will be part of a welcoming company culture that values teamwork and offers numerous benefits, including a unique 9-day fortnight and comprehensive health perks. Join a leading UK paint brand with a rich history and a commitment to excellence, where your contributions will help shape beautiful spaces for customers.

Benefits

9-Day Fortnight

26.5 days annual leave

Pensions

Employee Assistance Programme

Health & wellbeing perks

Discounted products

Eating out discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with experience in supply chain processes.
• Strong understanding of inventory management and demand forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain master data for BOMs and vendor components.
• Ensure timely availability of BOM components and finished products.
• Coordinate with suppliers to meet OTIF vendor rating requirements.

Skills

SAP

MS Office (Outlook, Excel)

Inventory Management

Demand Forecasting

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Planning Skills

Customer Focus

Job description

(12-Month Fixed Term Contract)

We are looking for a detail-oriented Supply Chain Planner to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. In this role, you will be responsible for demand forecasting, inventory management, and ensuring smooth supply chain operations to meet business and customer needs.

What we're looking for:

• An excellent team-player
• Experience using SAP
• A good understanding of relevant business processes, i.e., Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Safety
• Highly numerate with good product knowledge
• Customer-focused and aware of customer needs
• Excellent communication, organizational, and planning skills
• Experience using MS Office packages, especially Outlook and Excel

Key responsibilities:

• Master data monitoring and maintenance (BoMs, routings, vendor master, ICD lead times, distribution lead times)
• Ensure that a valid MPS and Materials Plan exists with no past due orders
• Control of BoM’s and stocks to minimize stock write-offs
• Coordinate inventory accuracy of components (cycle counting) aiming for at least 95% accuracy
• Liaise with Hull and Darwen planning to ensure timely availability of BOM components, achieving at least 95% plan adherence
• Liaise with production and scheduling to ensure finished product availability, achieving over 95% adherence
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure OTIF meets vendor rating requirements above 98.5%

What’s in it for you?

• 9-Day Fortnight (every second Friday off)
• An inclusive, warm, welcoming, and driven company culture
• 26.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pensions, Group Income Protection, and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - 24/7 confidential support
• Health & wellbeing perks including medical, dental, and optical treatments
• Discounted products for personal use
• Eating out, retail, and leisure discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Training and development opportunities

About Crown Paints

Crown believes every pot of paint is brimming with potential. As a leading UK paint brand, we support homeowners and professionals to create beautiful, transformative spaces. Founded in 1777, with a rich history and a Royal Warrant since 1949, we are headquartered in Darwen, Lancashire, with manufacturing in Hull and over 177 Crown Decorating Centres across the UK and Ireland.

A Part of Hempel

Crown Paints is part of Hempel, a global coatings group serving sectors including decorative, infrastructure, marine, wind, and thermal power. Hempel is owned by The Hempel Foundation, dedicated to philanthropic initiatives worldwide.