Supply Chain Planner

Generacion y Gestion; Reading; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established pharmaceutical organisation is seeking a Supply Chain Planner in Reading. This permanent role involves monitoring the supply chain, optimising stock, and ensuring timely deliveries. The ideal candidate will have experience in the supply chain, excellent communication skills, and knowledge of SAP. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £37,000 and the opportunity for two days a week working from home.

Benefits

Remote work flexibility

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience within supply chain.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a progressive environment.
• Sound knowledge of SAP or similar ERP system.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft packages.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate the entire supply chain.
• Optimise SAP usage and manage inventory parameters.
• Handle new product launches and communicate requirements.
• Monitor performance levels and take corrective actions.
• Generate KPI reports and analyze supply chain trends.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Excellent communication

Ability to work under pressure

Knowledge of SAP

Microsoft Excel

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

A well-established pharmaceutical organisation is looking for a Supply Chain Planner to join their team on a permanent basis in Reading. The position is offering 2 days a week from home and a salary of up to £37,000.

This position will monitor and coordinate the supply chain to manage demand, place accurate orders, optimise stock, and ensure timely, complete deliveries.

Candidates will have previous experience within supply chain and be keen to progress in their career.

Role Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and monitor the entire supply chain, ensuring timely and complete delivery of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods to both UK and international markets.
• Optimise SAP usage by maintaining and reviewing planning parameters, and negotiate inventory management parameters with suppliers, including safety stocks, order quantities, and lead times.
• Manage new product launches, packaging changes, and customer demands, ensuring clear communication of volumes and requirements across the business.
• Monitor performance levels, take corrective actions as needed, and communicate risks and opportunities to senior management.
• Generate KPI reports on supply chain metrics, analyse trends, identify operational issues, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Person Specification

• Previous experience within supply chain
• Excellent spoken and written communication
• Ability to work under pressure in a progressive and changing environment
• Sound knowledge of SAP or similar ERP system
• Good knowledge of Microsoft packages, specifically Excel

Salary

Up to £37k

This position offers two days a week working from home

This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within supply chain as a supply chain planner, supply chain coordinator, supply chain specialist, supply planner, inventory planner, materials planner, materials coordinator, materials specialist, supply chain scheduler or operations planner.