Supply Chain Planner

ZipRecruiter; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing and engineering company in Peterborough is seeking a Supply Chain professional for a 6-month temporary contract. This role involves planning and maintaining operations across various functional areas including inventory and logistics, with opportunities for process improvement and stakeholder engagement. Candidates should be quick learners with a background in analytical roles, while experience in Manufacturing Supply Chain is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and adapt quickly.
• Experience in an analytical role preferred.
• Experience in Manufacturing Supply Chain is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and maintain daily Supply Chain operations.
• Analyse Key Performance Indicators for improvements.
• Identify potential supply chain failures and mitigate risks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quick learner

Adaptability

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a manufacturing and engineering company based in Peterborough. This will initially be on a 6-month temporary contract.

The role will require you to plan and maintain daily Supply Chain operations in one or more functional areas such as materials, production, inventory, logistics, demand management, or order fulfilment, ensuring internal and external customer expectations and requirements are met.

You will be required to:

• Use common process tools and information systems.
• Analyse and interpret Key Performance Indicators to identify areas for improvement and develop action plans.
• Execute the daily operational planning process within a specified functional area.
• Identify potential supply chain failures as part of the planning process and mitigate associated risks.
• Work closely with stakeholders—internal and external—to develop short-term tactical improvements.
• Use the planning system to drive consistent planning signals across the supply chain.
• Participate in functional process improvement teams.

We are looking for someone who is a quick learner, able to work independently, and adapt quickly. Experience with Oracle would be advantageous, as well as initial experience in an analytical role. Experience in Manufacturing Supply Chain is not mandatory but would be a bonus.

You will be required to work 7.5 hours per day between 8 am and 6 pm. This role may turn into a hybrid role, working up to 3 days at home.

This role pays £17.95 per hour.

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